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Stereotype Threat w/Professor Claude Steele

The Keith Law Show

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Is Stereotyping a Bad Thing?

There are ways of thinking about this that are helpful for people. Having a growth mindset about my performance makes the sting of possibly being stereotyped a little less significant. For example, on an easy math test, women will often perform better than men. They're the motivation to disprove that stereotype. It doesn't interfere with performance. It facilitates performance.

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