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We all do it on a regular basis. Sometimes we are not aware of it, and sometimes we do not mean anything by it. Sometimes we even do it to ourselves. Stereotype. At one time or another, we have all been the victims of “stereotype threat,” the risk of confirming a negative stereotype about ourselves or a group to which we belong. Stereotype threat has contributed to educational and social inequality in all aspects of our lives—in sports, in the boardroom, and in the bedroom. As we learn about the cognitive and motivational factors associated with stereotyping, we can empower ourselves by
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