Stereotypes are far from being accurate. The basis of discrimination is often found mostly in stereotypes which are beliefs, ideas and positive or negative feelings toward some people belonging to a particular group. When you make a negative assessment of a group based on stereotypes, the result is prejudice. When prejudices lead a person to act in a certain way about the group the result is discrimination.
It is an error to generalize and misjudge groups, but it is also a mistake to judge people for having certain stereotypes and preconceive ideas of those groups.
To reach a closer sense of objectivity a journalist must investigate for those preconceive ideas and stereotypes. It is also important to dig deeper to look for the causes that trigger those prejudices and ideas. A community produces a common understanding of the world based on their life experiences, their common facts and their myths. All these elements are vital to achieve a closer degree of objectivity.
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