Stereotypes can be accurate but also become false over time. Continued belief in them can also make them self-fulfilling. It wasn't until relatively recently th

Stereotypes can be accurate but also become false over time. Continued belief in them can also make them self-fulfilling. It wasn't until relatively recently that "women are bad at math" was examined and found to be a product of various cultural mores. Let's not confuse current accuracy of stereotypes with some permanent classification of behaviors innate in a group.