. Is there a >difference between the word "image" and the word "stereotype"? Good question. Gilman (will give ref. if desired) claims some prefer "image" because "stereotype" suggests rigidity...make of that what you will. I use "stereotype" because of its connotations in social psychology (i.e. recognised connection with the cognitive process of illusory correlation). Best wishes, DARON %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%