Stereotype threat”: a self-fulfilling prophecy in education

The article discusses the phenomenon of “stereotype threat”– the influence of stereotypes on learning and achievement level in members of gender, age and ethnic groups. We analyze overt and covert forms of actualization of such ideas. We describe the basic mechanisms of their action (actualization o...

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Main Author: O.A. Gulevitch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Moscow State University of Psychology and Education 2013-07-01
Series:Психологическая наука и образование (2007. Online)
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Online Access:http://psyedu.ru/files/articles/psyedu_ru_2013_2_3301.pdf