PSYC12H3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Stereotype Threat, Standardized Test, Ego Depletion
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Inzlicht textbook chapters 1, 2, 3, 7, 12, 18. Standard explanations for these disparities typically evoke nature or nurture, either biological and genetic explanations or ones based on culture & socialization. The controversial book the bell curve ; herrnstein & murray (1994) claim that the race gap in academic achievement has its roots at real biological differences that contribute to variation in. Iq: in other words, blacks & latinos perform worse than whites b/c they are genetically endowed with inferior intelligence. Similar suggests made to explain women"s under-representation in math & sciences. The message coming from these explanations is that whether due to biology or upbringing, people belonging to marginalized groups have less ability. Even culturally fair & valid measures can still be subject to variables that systematically impair performance for some individuals and not others. The existence of stereotypes asserting the intellectual inferiority of marginalized groups creates a threatening intellectual environment for stigmatized individuals.
