"Birds of a feather, flock together", was stated long ago and for good reason.
Also, stereotypes exist for a reason: if the majority of group "A" indulges in "X" activity, then it's a simple logic problem to solve that the probabilities are positive for most you meet. Outliers exist but it's a safer bet to gaurd up, rather than trust immediately. This logic can be applied to any stereotype.
"Birds of a feather, flock together", was stated long ago and for good reason.
Also, stereotypes exist for a reason: if the majority of group "A" indulges in "X" activity, then it's a simple logic problem to solve that the probabilities are positive for most you meet. Outliers exist but it's a safer bet to gaurd up, rather than trust immediately. This logic can be applied to any stereotype.