In 2005, the American Psychological Association declared that all mascots based on Native Americans should be retired because of their harmful effects on Native Americans. They argued that these mascots promote stereotypes. Why is promoting stereotypes harmful to all those exposed to them? A. Stereotypes are only harmful when they are applied to gender categories. B. Stereotypes reduce identity to a few traits that do not represent the group. C. Everyone will believe that the mascots accurately portray Native Americans. D. Everyone is subjected to stereotypes at times so therefore everyone is equally harmed.