Since Tom is black, Steve encourages him to try out for the track team. Here we have a classic case of a generalization. This is elaborated about below.
Generally, the stereotype is simply defined as a well-known yet oversimplified picture or notion of a certain sort of person or object.
In conclusion, the prejudice that black people are more physically able than white people is pervasive.
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