module 3: podcast in the hidden brain

Question 1

define steryotype threat

Answer 1

-introduced by Claude Steele
- anxiety people feel when they are at risk of confirming negative sterytypes of their social group.

Question 2

describe the real-life implications

Answer 2

• how it contributes to racial and gender disparities in educational and workplace enviorments.
• eg african americans students may underperform on standarized tests due to the pressure of disproving sterytypes about their intelligence

Question 3

describe the broader societal impact of the steryotype threat

Answer 3

• infuelnce everyday situations: eg parent-teacher conferences, encounters with law enforcement.
• fear of being judged may lead to miscommunication.