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Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do
Claude M. Steele
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Description for Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do
Paperback. The acclaimed social psychologist offers an insider's look at his research and groundbreaking findings on stereotypes and identity. Series: Issues of Our Time. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 207 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 212.
Claude M. Steele, who has been called “one of the few great social psychologists,” offers a vivid first-person account of the research that supports his groundbreaking conclusions on stereotypes and identity. He sheds new light on American social phenomena from racial and gender gaps in test scores to the belief in the superior athletic prowess of black men, and lays out a plan for mitigating these “stereotype threats” and reshaping American identities.
Claude M. Steele, who has been called “one of the few great social psychologists,” offers a vivid first-person account of the research that supports his groundbreaking conclusions on stereotypes and identity. He sheds new light on American social phenomena from racial and gender gaps in test scores to the belief in the superior athletic prowess of black men, and lays out a plan for mitigating these “stereotype threats” and reshaping American identities.
Product Details
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
212g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393339727
SKU
V9780393339727
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About Claude M. Steele
Claude Steele is the provost of Columbia University. He is the author of numerous published articles and is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Education, the American Philosophical Society, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Reviews for Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do
"Conveys an understanding of why race remains such a powerful factor even in a society where racial discrimination is seen as abhorrent."
Adam Serwer - American Prospect "Startles, beguiles, and challenges as it exposes the myriad ways that threats to our identities exert a powerful stranglehold on our individual and collective psyche."
Lani Guinier, Harvard University "An intellectual ... Read more
Adam Serwer - American Prospect "Startles, beguiles, and challenges as it exposes the myriad ways that threats to our identities exert a powerful stranglehold on our individual and collective psyche."
Lani Guinier, Harvard University "An intellectual ... Read more