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8/6/2019 Understanding and Strategizing for Stereotype Threat
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Compiled from:
Whistling Vivaldi and Other Clues to HowStereotypes Affect Us
By Claude Steele
Understanding and Strategizing for
Stereotype Threat
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What is Stereotype Threat?
y The threat of being viewed through the lens
of a negative stereotype, or the fear of doing
something that would inadvertently confirmthat stereotype. (Steele, 1999)
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What it means.
The simple
threat you may
be stereotyped
can depressyour academic
performance.
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Stereotype threat can be triggered by your general
awareness of the stereotype.
Doesnt value
education
Lazy
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You dont have to believe the
stereotype for it to affect you
In fact, the
more you
care, the
more likely
you are to
be affected
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Stereotype threat can happen to
anyone who is affected by or awareof a stereotype about their group in
any given situation.
Im the only Asian on the
basketball team.
Why wont anyone sit
next to me on the
first day of class?
Why dont we talk
about disability in
this diversity class?
I dont want to talk
about sexual
orientation because I
might be seen as
homophobic.
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Environmental cues can trigger stereotype
threat; these cues can be features integrated
into the situation (institutionalized).
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CUES:
y Critical mass
y People in authority
y
Curriculumy Physical layout/signs/art
y How diversity is handled or treated by institution
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Stereotype threat can cause you to
behave in ways that hinder you
yOver-efforting
y Self-suppression
yAvoidance ofhelp-seeking
yDisengagement
yAvoidance of challenge
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What can we do?
y Institution:
y Pay attention to cues: efforts toward diversity of
faculty/staff; campus appearance and climate, public statements
affirming diversity as a value
y Handle bias effectively
y Validate students experiences
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Pay attention to cues!
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What can we do?
yCommit to improving your cultural competency
yOpenly demonstrate your value for diversity
yChallenge stereotypes
y Evaluate your curriculum for representation and biasy Structure seating arrangements and group work
formation
y Facilitate and teach the value of study groups; help
study groups form
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What can we do?Teach and reinforce these messages:
yIntelligence is malleable and
grows over time.yEffort is more important than
perceived natural talent. (bust
myth of smart and not smart.)
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What can we do?
yTeach that academic struggles are normal
and happen to everyone (help structure
diverse and supportive study groups)y Encourage participation in out of class events with
diverse participants
yHelp students find academic support networks
yMentor
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What can we do?
y Teach self-affirmation
y Revisit and reflect on values statements, strengths and goals as a
regular practice
y Practice wise schooling (Beverly DanielTatum)
y High expectations, highhelp
y Feedback that validates potential, not empty praise
y Build relationships.
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