Stereotypical Duck

Stereotype

In social psychology, a stereotype is a generalized belief about a particular category of people. It is an expectation that people might have about every person of a particular group. The type of expectation can vary; it can be, for example, an expectation about the group's personality, preferences, appearance or ability. Stereotypes make information processing easier by allowing the perceiver to rely on previously stored knowledge in place of incoming information. Stereotypes are often faulty and resistant to new information. Research on the accuracy of stereotypes has yielded mixed results: studies on national-origin and astrological-sign stereotypes found them to be inaccurate, while studies on gender stereotypes found them more likely to reflect reality. Although stereotypes generally have negative implications, they may also be positive or neutral. They can also be broken down into two categories: explicit stereotypes, which are conscious, and implicit stereotypes, which are subconscious.

Duck

Duck is the common name for numerous species of waterfowl in the family Anatidae. Ducks are generally smaller and shorter-necked than swans and geese, which are members of the same family. Divided among several subfamilies, they are a form taxon; they do not represent a monophyletic group, since swans and geese are not considered ducks. Ducks are mostly aquatic birds, and may be found in both fresh water and sea water.

stereotypical

Adjective

1. Pertaining to a stereotype; conventional.
2. Banal, commonplace, and clichéd because of overuse.

duck

Verb

1. To quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
2. To lower (something) into water; to thrust or plunge under liquid and suddenly withdraw.

Noun

1. A cave passage containing water with low, or no, airspace.