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STEREOTYPE THREAT [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Psychology
CONT

Stereotype threat refers to the risk of confirming negative stereotypes about an individual's racial, ethnic, gender, or cultural group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie sociale
CONT

La menace du stéréotype représente la peur d'un individu que son propre comportement puisse confirmer ou [pourrait] être interprétée en termes de stéréotypes négatifs associés à son propre groupe[.] C'est une expérience sociale et psychologique découlant de la connaissance de stéréotypes négatifs à propos d'un groupe spécifique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Psicología social
CONT

Teoría según la cual el hecho de que, cuando una persona o grupo de personas asumen inconscientemente los aspectos negativos de los estereotipos ligados a su condición, no sólo ello les afecta psicológicamente, sino que puede llegar a tener una importante repercusión en su rendimiento tanto académico como laboral.

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