Elza Ibroscheva & Jyotika Ramaprasad

Abstract

In an attempt to build on and make more complete existing models of stereotype formation, which have largely been cognitive in nature, this paper proposes a social construction model of stereotypes of foreigners, which includes a number of social factors, and in particular, the media, where media is defined as a complex variable composed of several exposure, nature of sources, content, and perceived effect.

Keywords: stereotypes, foreigners, social construction of reality, mass media