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Social networks, everyday conversations, political discourse, the media, the arts… No form of communication is immune to stereotypes. Although sometimes evoked for the purpose of humour, they are often intended to be stigmatising. Paradoxically, they can also trigger a desire for complexity. The latest issue of the journal Hermès, coordinated by Anne Lehmans and Vincent Liquète, offers new insights on stereotypes in a series of engaging articles and interviews.
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