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Encore of Episode 3: Stereotype Threat

Jan 5, 2016
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ANECDOTE

Annie Duke's Tournament Experience

  • Annie Duke, the only woman at the 2004 World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions, felt immense pressure.
  • She worried her performance would confirm stereotypes about women in poker.
INSIGHT

Stereotype Threat vs. Tax

  • Stereotype threat makes you fear confirming negative stereotypes, hindering performance.
  • Conversely, stereotype tax lets you leverage others' stereotypes to your advantage.
ANECDOTE

Categorizing Opponents

  • Annie Duke categorized male poker players based on their sexist behavior towards her.
  • She used these stereotypes to her advantage by adjusting her poker strategy.
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