Which concept refers to judging someone based on the perceived group to which that person belongs?

• A. Stereotyping
• B. Networking
• C. Mass Communication
• D. Communication

Answer: (A)

Judging someone based on the perceived group they belong to is stereotyping. It’s a mental shortcut where we apply generalized beliefs about a group to an individual, often leading to biased or unfair judgments. This concept captures the idea of evaluating a person primarily by group membership rather than their actual attributes or actions. The other terms refer to building relationships (networking), spreading information (mass communication), or exchanging messages (communication) and don’t describe making group-based judgments.