Stereotip Suku Minahasa Terhadap Etnis Papua (Studi Komunikasi Antarbudaya Pada Mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Sosial Dan Politik Universitas Sam Ratulangi)

: The Stereotype of Minahasa People Towards The Ethnic Group of Papua. Introduction: stereotype is a generalized belief that applied, made too easy, simple, or exaggerated about a particular category or group of people. The tendency of a person ora group to have stereotypes about other groups can influence the interactions between them. The development of these stereotypes could be inhibiting potential in intercultural communication. Intercultural misunderstandings like this can be reduced if any group or area at least know the language and culture of other people's behaviour as well as knowing the principles of intercultural communication and practiced with tolerance in everyday life . Methods: this study uses symbolic interaction theory and qualitative research methods. Results: stereotypes are extremely balanced between the stereotypes that are positive and negative. Suggestion: to avoid the formation of stereotypes is needed to develop a sense of empathy, has good adaptability, and avoid ethnocentrism trait