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PICTURE: Bias, stereotyping and harassment: what women battle – Physics World. (2018, February 28). Retrieved March 20, 2019, from https://physicsworld.com/a/bias-stereotyping-and-harassment-what-women-battle/

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“All Asians are good at math!”

“Cheerleaders are dumb.”

“Girls do not perform as well and boys do in mathematics, but outperform them in language arts.”

“You are too old to do well on that!”

“Younger students just cannot perform as well as older students.”

“Boys cannot sit still long enough to concentrate.”

“Blonds are not as smart as brunettes.”

“Rich kids have more advantages, so they do better. ”

https://student-tutor.com/blog/test-anxiety-tip/

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More and more students are developing various forms of test anxiety.

Our educational system, for better or for worse, puts a lot of emphasis on test performance in class, on state-wide assessments, and for college entrance (like with the SAT, ACT, etc.).

As a result, many students find themselves so stressed before, during, and after an exam, that the test anxiety truly impacts their scores, confidence, and mental health in a negative way.

1. The first step is to recognize some of the more specific causes and influencers of it.

2. Then we can figure out ways to combat and overcome it.

Here is a quick look into a psychological phenomenon that can contribute to test anxiety without the test taker realizing it: Stereotype Threat.

Stereotype Threat Defined:
"A burden of doubt a person feels about his or her performance, due to negative stereotypes about his or her group's abilities."

Examples:
Ever heard these or similar stereotypes?

"All Asians are good at math!"

"Cheerleaders are dumb."

"Girls do not perform as well and boys do in mathematics, but outperform them in language arts."

"You are too old to do well on that!"

"Younger students just cannot perform as well as older students."

"Boys cannot sit still long enough to concentrate."

"Blonds are not as smart as brunettes."

"Rich kids have more advantages, so they do better."

All of these stereotypes above describe a generalization about a certain group. The group could be defined by age, gender, race, culture, language, hair color, socioeconomic status, etc.

Whether or not these stereotypes have merit, if we identify with a group that has a negative stereotype attached to it in terms of test taking performance, students tend to either:

1) Feel anxiety out of fear of doing badly and confirming the negative stereotype, which leads to worsened test taking performance

2) "Disidentify" with the test by saying to themselves that the results of the test really do not matter how they feel about themselves, which leads to reduced motivation to do well

1) The first step truly is being aware of it!

Research Example:
Students taking an introductory statistics class were given a very difficult test.

Half the class was told about stereotype threat beforehand, the other half was not.

The Results?

The scores of boys and girls showed NO DIFFERENCE in the half that were told about the anxiety producing stereotypes.

The scores of the girls were lower in the half that were not made aware of this phenomenon.

Simply by being aware that we can be negatively influenced by stereotypes helps reduce the negative effects on us. Awareness contributes to lower text anxiety.

2) The second step is to get committed to doing the best you can no matter your race, gender, age, bank account, etc.

All students have the ability to improve their test scores in class and on the college entrance exams like the SATs or ACTs. What is needed is hard work, preparation, practice, and some guidance from experts or others who have already had success. This recipe will pay off with higher exam scores and reduce test anxiety in the process!

Good luck! You can do it.

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Was there anyone else trying to stop stereotyping?

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Was there anyone else trying to stop stereotyping?

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Yes,a famous contributor to having good rights for everyone is Martin Luther King jr.,Gandhi and Rosa Park.

PICTURE:

Luther, M. (2018, March 7). Martin Luther King Jr. Speech: ‘The Three Evils.’ Retrieved March 19, 2019, from https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/02/martin-luther-king-hungry-club

Mahatma Gandhi - A Legacy of Peace. (2017, February 21). Retrieved March 20, 2019, from https://www.biography.com/video/mahatma-gandhi-a-legacy-of-peace-12169795858

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rosa parks - Google Search. (2010). Retrieved March 20, 2019, from https://www.google.com/search?q=rosa+parks&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS839US839&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi66Y_yjJHhAhUMvKwKHcPZAI4Q_AUIDigB&biw=1600&bih=757&safe=active&ssui=on

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gandhi - Google Search. (2010). Retrieved March 20, 2019, from https://www.google.com/search?q=gandhi&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS839US839&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjzmNq5hpHhAhUCS60KHZSdD8sQ_AUIDigB&biw=1600&bih=757&safe=active&ssui=on#imgrc=xWYL-AH7AXnPHM:

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What are ways we can help stop stereotyping?

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What are ways we can help stop stereotyping?

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1) Let people in
2) Stop yourself
3) Focus on the positive
4) Examine your motivations
5) Find a different focus
INFO:

Whitehead, E. (2013, September 23). 10 Ways to Deal with Stereotyping. Retrieved March 19, 2019, from https://www.militaryspouse.com/spouse-101/stereotyping/10-ways-to-stop-the-stereotyping/
PICTURE:

Let’s stop all stereotypes!! (2019, March 19). Retrieved March 19, 2019, from https://blog.aiesec.org/lets-stop-stereotypes/

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PICTURE: Ditkoff, M. (2016, April 19). The Curious Origins of the Stop Sign. Retrieved March 20, 2019, from https://www.huffingtonpost.com/mitch-ditkoff/the-curious-origins-of-th_b_9720358.html

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Because its a way of easily labeling someone and in some situtations.

people judging someone by stereotype - Google Search. (2010). Retrieved March 20, 2019, from https://www.google.com/search?q=people+judging+someone+by+stereotype&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS839US839&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjS1bLni5HhAhVSgK0KHczZCI4Q_AUIDigB&biw=1600&bih=757&safe=active&ssui=on#imgrc=0Mr6jqv5WFPY7M:

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A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
PICTURE: What is a Stereotype? - Definition, Function & Formation - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com. (2011). Retrieved March 19, 2019, from https://study.com/academy/lesson/stereotypes.html

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PICTURE: The power of the positive - American Nurse Today. (2017, July 20). Retrieved March 20, 2019, from https://www.americannursetoday.com/the-power-of-the-positive/

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PICTURE: Jacobs, T. (2017, June 14). How Stereotypes Take Shape. Retrieved March 20, 2019, from https://psmag.com/social-justice/knowledge-process-information-scotland-stereotypes-take-shape-86697

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stereotyp - Google Search. (2010). Retrieved March 20, 2019, from https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS839US839&biw=1600&bih=757&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=DGWSXJuPHI6zjwTxiIOwDw&q=stereotyp&oq=stereotyp&gs_l=img.3..0l10.88729.94968..96047...0.0..0.68.786.18......0....1..gws-wiz-img.....0..0i67.zrAQ7uMOzbg&safe=active&ssui=on

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Its makes people feel like there attached to their outside apperance instead of who they truly are on the inside as a person.

Stereotypes. (2019). Retrieved March 20, 2019, from https://padlet.com/jj219555/xyxge97s183m

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