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Stereotypes and cases of Chauvinism

Ignorance- The ancient belief that the world was flat was based on an ignorance of
scientific facts or observation.

Xenophobia- During World War II, Japanese Americans and Japanese Canadians
were segregated from the population and lost basic rights and liberties.

Scapegoat- US blaming Osama for 09.11.2001

Pathological personality- The murder of black families by the Ku Klux Klan

Folkloric wisdom- Absence makes the heart grow fonder and Out of sight, out of
mind are examples of folk wisdom

Unpleasant experience- World War I, II

Economic competition- Cold war

Negative traits- Laziness, Ego (not doing anything with your life, waiting for
something that never comes)

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