A psychological effect of stereotypes

Carrie Conaway

Regional Review, 2005, issue Q 1, pages 40-41

Abstract: We don’t normally think of highly successful people as likely to suffer due to psychological pressure or stereotyping. But according to social psychologists, it is those most invested in their achievement who are most likely to fall prey to a kind of unconscious behavior known as stereotype threat.

Keywords: Discrimination in employment; Sex discrimination against women; Stereotype (Psychology) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005

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