A stereotype is "a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.". It can limit a person based on their stereotypes and make them feel like they either can't do something or have to be a certain way to be accepted. Other people can be closed minded when it comes to stereotypes and make them become racist, sexist, homophobic etc. They also limit how a person is seen and may only see a stereotype rather than the complexity of the person.
