essentialization

Example:The political scientist argued against reductionism, advocating for a more holistic approach to understanding social dynamics.

Definition:The tendency to reduce complex ideas or systems to a set of simple underlying principles, often at the expense of overlooking complexity.

Example:The media’s portrayal of minorities often leads to stereotyping, which can perpetuate harmful biases and prejudice.

Definition:The creation of a typical example of a group based on a set of perceived characteristics, often leading to oversimplified and inaccurate generalizations about a group of people.