The Consequences Of Stereotype Threat

From an early age potential inhibitory antecedents to cognitive performance pose acute and irreparable consequences to academic, social, and societal standing (Mckown & Strambler, 2009). One such hindrance are domain specific threats based on social stereotypes, commonly referred to as a Stereotype threat (ST). Stereotype Threat occurs when members of a particular group are exposed … Read more

Stereotypes In Media

My topic will address how minorities and women are misrepresented in the media and how they are stereotyped. I plan to show how minorities and women are depicted or stereotyped unfairly in the news, on television, and in general. In an article from USA Today magazine, it illustrated that if you have watched, listened to, … Read more

Gender, Class, and Race Stereotypes in American Television

Gender, class, and race stereotypes abound in contemporary society, much like they have done throughout human history. With the advent of television, however, stereotypical assumptions have become so pervasive, and so diffused, that some call for a serious and purposeful scrutiny of television’s contents. On the following pages, various content analyses of television programs will … Read more