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Stereotyping In Today's Society

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Another example that she uses for stereotyping is how her college roommate stereotyped her. Adichie says that her college roommate asked “Where did she learn to speak English so well?” and she would ask her to listen to her “tribal music” These are all humorous questions but illustrates stereotyping in today’s

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