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Stereotypes are woven into numerous parts of our cultural history. Give an example of a stereotype you have observed in a comedy film, cartoon or television show. What theory or theories of humor are seen in the example? How does your example relate to et

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Q Stereotypes are woven into numerous parts of our cultural history. Give an example of a stereotype you have observed in a comedy film, cartoon or television show. What theory or theories of humor are seen in the example? How does your example relate to ethics and status or power?

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Stereotypes have now become integral part of any culture. While these stereotypes play a dominant role in almost every culture. As opined by Dundes (2017), formulation of stereotypes prominently helps in shaping assumptions of people and also vastly contribute in the context of judging and evaluating social norms and perceptions. One comedy film which I would like to discuss here is the Mean Girls.