A student in your class has been told again and again from different sources…
2019
A student in your class has been told again and again from different sources that people from his social group typically perform poorly in academics. To reduce the impact of this stereotype and resultant stereotype threat, a teacher’s initial step can be:
- A.
ignoring such concerns.
- B.
organizing competition between students from different social groups.
- C.
suggesting the student to leave academics and join some other domain.
- D.
presenting stories and examples of role models from different social groups.
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Correct answer: D
To reduce stereotype threat, the teacher should first present positive stories and role models from different social groups.