TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given a short passage that conveys a stereotype or an anti-stereotype. A stereotype is an over-generalized belief about a particular group of people(based on race, ethnicity, gender, age, abilities, etc.). An anti-stereotype is an idea that goes against a common stereotype. You are expected to classify the passage into two classes: stereotype or anti-stereotype.
PROBLEM: Passage: The American houses all burned so easily because of their wood construction.

SOLUTION: Anti-stereotype

PROBLEM: Passage: Mr. Burr was so angry with us that he punched a hole in the wall.

SOLUTION: Anti-stereotype

PROBLEM: Passage: Gary wished he could own a business in a nice neighborhood, but he was stuck in his ghetto barbershop as he is a black man.

SOLUTION:
Stereotype