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WorksheetsPsychology of Stereotyping
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 15mins
Define the term "stereotype threat" and explain the consequences of it.
Deflecting stereotypes
is a behavior that aims at altering the stereotype
is a defensive mechanism
is a toll and can cause stress and anxiety
may be performed by a target without actual stereotyping taking place
All of the above
When African-American and female test-takers were asked about their race/gender at the beginning of the test their scores were (a) rather than when they were NOT. Why so?
Leah Georges, a professor and researcher who works with organizations to pull apart the enduring fable of generations at war in the workplace, believes that generations attached to specific decades (baby boomers, millenials, etc)...
are shaping history
do not exist
are important for sociological distinction
do confuse sociologists
What does Leah Georges mean when she says "Meet people where they are" in her ted-talk? Provide some of her examples of such behavior.
According to google, generation Z is (in Leah Georges' ted talk)
great
screwed
too young
smart
Describe the "vicious circle" discussed in the article The terrifying power of stereotypes – and how to deal with them https://theconversation.com/the-terrifying-power-of-stereotypes-and-how-to-deal-with-them-101904
“Obama effect” is an effect of his role model
On confidence of African-American population
on scores of Af-Am youth in standardized tests
on reduced anxiety of Af-Am test takers
all of the above
What Gladwell believes a "quarterback problem" is? Explain in 2-3 sentences. http://edition.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/01/24/gladwell.explain/index.html
