@wenn true the stereotypes listed are negative, but not all stereotypes are, and they can be interpreted different ways. I guess we need the OP to let us know if he is only talking aboutbnegative generalizations, then I am inclined to agree with you, ethnocentric could be valid. But, think about this…Jews are stereotyped to be tight with money. Many say this as a negative. Most Jews I know feel they are smart with money. Jews get this stereotype, because in history for religious reasons Christians didn’t go into banking, but Jews did. When peole could not afford a mortgage Jews took their property, so people saw the Jews as greedy. The Jews also leaned towards doing business with something easily portable, money, jewels, because they had to move a lot, and property was taken from them or they were forced to leave. So Jews held onto their money so to speak. There are other reasons why this stereotype developed, some of it based in reality we can say. I pride myself in saving my money, and I look for value in the things I buy. I know people who think talking about money matters is in bad taste, Jews I know feel talking property value, stocks, finances, makes things more just. If I know how much you bought your house for, or how much the painter charged you to paint your house, it is less likely he can take advantage of me on price, and vice versa. So one man’s negative take on a stereotype, might be positive to someone else.