How stereotype threat influences academic performance

  • Review the Neuburger et al. (2012) article found in the Learning Resources and consider stereotype threat and its possible influences on your academic performance.
  • Choose either psychosocial theory or social role theory for your Discussion.

By Day 4

Post a brief summary of the article and explain how stereotype threat or stereotype lift might have influenced your own academic performance in school. Explain how the theory you chose (i.e., social role theory or psychosocial theory) relates to the stereotype threat or lift you described.