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Book SynopsisThe Communicated Stereotype: From Celebrity Vilification to Everyday Talk argues that a consequential interactional dilemma is enacted when people communicate stereotypes in everyday talk. The interactional dilemma is a result of the tension between a political correctness movement that prescribes against the communication of stereotypes and the benefits gained from communicating these in conversation. Despite the punishment and shame that befalls celebrities who communicate stereotypes, people continue to communicate stereotypes in everyday conversation often evoking little if any outrage. The Communicated Stereotype advances previous theory and research related to group categorization, stereotype maintenance and functional, discourse analytic, and critical approaches by demonstrating the process whereby the vilification of celebrities diverts attention from the everyday communication of stereotypes and emboldens people to communicate stereotypes without self-criticism. The way this i
Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Basics of Stereotyping Chapter 2: Stereotype Content Chapter 3: Deterrents to Stereotype Use Chapter 4: Celebrity Vilification Chapter 5: Psychological Functions of Stereotypes Chapter 6: Communicative Functions of Stereotypes Chapter 7: The Interactional Dilemma
