The Role of Stereotyping in the Evolution of Conscious Behavior

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The underlying unspoken assumption of stereotypes is the normative message that people are moving with. The work of Claude Steele in the field of social psychology on stereotype threat has revolutionized our understanding of how these ideas connected to identities are shaping people themselves. Although stereotypes can have these powerful effects they are not to be taken for granted and once they are combated with a meaningful authentic message they can lose their power.

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