yes, it is unavoidable because a person belief is mainly influenced by the environment. however, it can be reduced if most people should remember that what you see may not be the truth. a person may be drinking a water, but he may not be thirsty. he might be finishing his daughter's water so that it won't go to waste. there is a saying from Dr Rosliza, a cognitive psychologist in University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), "what you look like is not what matters, it's what you do and how you react is really what shows who you are". therefore, in my opinion, stereotyping is not a good thing to do. it's just a waste of time and energy. instead of stereotyping, I would rather go and ask whether if an individual is okay based on their behaviour.
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