Stereotypes The stereotypes of groups today effect the everyday lives of people and the way they live. In our society, each culture’s stereotypes of certain groups, such as women, minorities, students, and southerners are perceived different. These perceptions are often based on race, sex, the way a person looks and acts, ect. For example, blacks are often perceived differently than whites because of their skin. Southerners are perceived by the way they talk and students at a certain school often see each other in the way they look, act and what type of clothes they wear. A good first impression is often important in being excepted into society, especially in the workfo