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: It slashed off part of his beard.

SOLUTION: Anti-stereotype

PROBLEM: Passage: The smoke came from a bunch of old people who were cooking something outside in a cauldron like old hags do.

SOLUTION: Stereotype

PROBLEM: Passage: Most ranchers are uneducated hillbillies with no common sense.

SOLUTION:
Stereotype