People use different combinations of words and phrases (unknowingly and knowingly) that can align with or reflect their core beliefs, cultural origins and personal experiences. It is only upon careful consideration that one gets to realise the impact of grammatical structure and language on existing stereotypes. If you take some time to think about it, your earliest encounter with stereotypes was  when your mom read bedtime stories to you. In fact, the previous sentence is a great example of a gender stereotype that sounds very natural until one digs deeper into it.  I am one of the many that has inherited an authors perceptions and beliefs.  

'How to write about Africa' by Binyavanga Wainaina strongly emphasises the use of derogotary terms to describe Africa, terms such as "The People" when referring to black african people unlike the use of "people"used for non-black africans. The addition of the article 'the' before people can be ignored. However, in this case, it can not. Our interpretations may differ however mine is that, black african people are being dehumanised. The article before 'people' almost suggests that the thing being spoken about is inanimate. We are so used to consuming such information when it gets to Africa, as if that is the only thing the beautiful rich continent has got to offer. Literature has exposed us to such stereotypes of africa being the poorest when it is, in fact, rich. Africa is one example of many that I can think of. 

I, for one, have my inherited stereotypes. I admit. "'Black Africans' cannot swim", being one of them. I confirmed this stereotype as I was sitting at the pool area at some resort and noticed 'black africans' are the only people with their feet in the water in the scorching sun. These stereotypes and stigimatizations all contribute to otherness in their unique way.