1 If you already have an ITIN or SSN; 2  If you are also employed by USC (in which case you must apply for a Social Security Number instead); 3  If you are a consultant, independent contractor, or honoraria recipient who is NOT claiming a tax treaty;
A belief about a certain group of people is called a stereotype. Stereotypes can be positive or negative, but are usually an exaggerated idea of what a group is like. For example, Jeff thinks that vegetarians are healthy and peace-loving. Those are positive stereotypes because they reflect well on the group.
Stereotypes are results of selectivity in social perception: We tend to see what we expect to see, and we have a tendency to twist and distort the characteristics of others until it fits our stereotype of that particular group(2). 3. Prejudice: This is the most influential factor in stereotyping.