Throughout history, stereotypes have been detrimental to those whom they generalize. Most often applied to minorities, or those who are not in power, stereotypes help justify fear, mystery, and hatred of these demographic groups. Associate professor of applied psychology at New York University, Jo...

In many urban centers with a significant immigrant population, networks of community membership tend to follow ethnic lines. This phenomenon is sometimes explained as a failure of integration on the part of immigrants. This perceived failure is then viewed as evidence of the inherently problematic n...