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Stereotype Threat in Organizations: An Examination of Its Scope, Triggers, and Possible... - 0 views

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  • David Boxer on 18 Sep 13
     
    Kray, et. al. explore stereotype threat in organizational contexts and focus on four domains: leadership, negotiations, entrepreneurship, and competitiveness. Interventions to reduce stereotype threat include: stereotype management, which includes acknowledging stereotypes; hiring and training; and organization cultural, including both fosters identity safety and valuing effort.
David Boxer

Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do (Issues of Our Time): C... - 0 views

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stereotype threat steele book identity

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  • David Boxer on 17 Sep 13
     
    The acclaimed social psychologist offers an insider's look at his research and groundbreaking findings on stereotypes and identity. Claude M. Steele, who has been called "one of the few great social psychologists," offers a vivid first-person account of the research that supports his groundbreaking conclusions on stereotypes and identity. He sheds new light on American social phenomena from racial and gender gaps in test scores to the belief in the superior athletic prowess of black men, and lays out a plan for mitigating these "stereotype threats" and reshaping American identities
eaurand

How to Expel Hurtful Stereotypes from Classrooms across the Country: Scientific American - 3 views

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    • David Boxer
      David Boxer on 17 Sep 13
       
      Stereotype threat seems to be a particularly pernicious; however, I wonder if we, as educators, could identify stereotype threat, what opportunities would we have with students to mitigate the effects, especially in high stakes environments.
    • eaurand
      eaurand on 17 Sep 13
       
      I have rarely heard a student speak of stereotype threat while teaching, but on a personal level in more casual conversations my own children and others have mentioned the phenomenon w/o identifying "stereotype threat" 
  • The more malleable view of performance offered by stereotype threat research moves us to a more interactive view focused on the relationship bet
    • David Boxer
      David Boxer on 17 Sep 13
       
      What are some of the contextual cues that can cause stereotype to occur?  And how do we, as educators, take advantage of the fact that is a "malleable" phenomenon? (Potentially, could we support learners by developing helpful interventions?)
    • eaurand
      eaurand on 17 Sep 13
       
      Organization of groups and assumptions we make as educators can cause these stereotypes to be exploited. How might we use this common occurrence in classrooms as a tool to mitigate stereotype threat? 
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      David Boxer on 17 Sep 13
       
      In order to create successful interventions, it is key that they are localized, or as the author points out, "highly crafted to fit with local conditions." I wonder then, how do we determine what are the "local conditions?"
  • Interventions using growth mind-set, values affirmation and strategies to buttress students’ sense of belonging in school have
    • eaurand
      eaurand on 17 Sep 13
       
      The significance of stereotype threat and performance is noteworthy
  • lassroom situation and how it is subjectively experienced by the student.
  • personal and historical experience
  • fit with local conditions
  • knowledge of theory and human touch
  • David Boxer on 10 Sep 13
     
    "The fear of confirming derogatory stereotypes can hinder academic performance. Researchers are scaling up relevant interventions to statewide programs"
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