A kind of metonymic ICM. Social stereotype ICMs are ICMs which emerge from public discussion. For instance, the stereotypical bachelor in our culture is a womaniser who lacks domestic skills.

Typicality effects can arise if a particular bachelor contrasts with this social stereotype ICM. For instance, an unmarried man with one sexual partner who enjoys staying at home cooking and takes pride in his housework may be judged atypical with respect to the social stereotype for bachelors.