Education: An Undergraduate Research Guide : Stereotype Threat
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About Stereotype Threat
This research guide focuses on the psychological phenomenon of stereotype threat. According to Ngo and Lee (2007), "Stereotype threat research argues that when an individual's identity is associated with a negative stereotype, the individual will perform in a manner consistent with the stereotype." Stereotype threat can be triggered when someone's identity as a member of a negatively stereotyped group is pointed out before or during a stressful situation. For example, this phenomenon can cause women to score lower on math tests just because of the myth that men are better at math.
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"stereotype threat"; Stereotype AND Social psychology AND Group identity; Stereotype AND Discrimination; Stereotype AND Performance evaluation; Stereotype AND Psychology; Stereotype AND Psychology of minority students; Stereotype AND Gender
Overview resources - Background information
- Dr. Claude Steele WebsiteDr. Steele's research on stereotype threat introduced the concept to educators and social psychologists worldwide. Visit his website to view his lectures, publications, and current research.
- Opposing ViewpointsIncludes topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.
Books
Presumed Incompetent II by Yolanda Flores Niemann (Editor); Gabriella Gutiérrez y Muhs (Editor); Carmen G. González (Editor); Angela P. Harris (Foreword by)
Call Number: ebookISBN: 1607329646Publication Date: 2020-04-15Stereotypes: the incidence and impacts of bias by Joel T. Nadler (Editor); Elora C. Voyles (Editor)
Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781440868665Publication Date: 2020-01-23Microaggression Theory: Influence and Implications by Derald Wing Sue; Christina M. Capodilupo; Kevin L. Nadal; David P. Rivera; Gina C. Torino
Call Number: HM1096 .S743 2020 or ebookISBN: 9781119420064Publication Date: 2018-09-25Presumed Incompetent: The Intersections of Race and Class for Women in Academia by Gabriella Gutierrez y Muhs (Editor); Yolanda Flores Niemann (Editor); Carmen G. Gonzalez (Editor); Angela P. Harris (Editor)
Call Number: LB2332.3 P74 2012 or ebookISBN: 9780874218695Publication Date: 2012-09-21Whistling Vivaldi and Other Clues to How Stereotypes Affect Us by Claude M. Steele: Henry Louis Gates (Contribution by)
Call Number: HM1096 S736 2010ISBN: 039306249XPublication Date: 2010-04-12Doing Race: 21 Essays for the 21st Century by Hazel Rose Markus; Paula M. L. Moya
Call Number: HT1521 .D64 2010ISBN: 9780393930702Publication Date: 2010-04-19
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Video
What is stereotype threat? This brief video offers a clear definition and introduction to the concept.
Statistics
- The National Center for Education StatisticsInterested in statistics about student performance in the United States? This federal website contains data and tools for creating your own tables and charts.
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