Psychology of Stereotypes de Eleanor L. Simon

Psychology of Stereotypes

Eleanor L. Simon

A stereotype is a commonly held public belief about specific social groups or types of individuals. This book presents current research in the study of stereotypes, including speech pathologists stereotyping stutterers; stereotype formation in children; the social neuroscience research applied to the study of stereotypes; Western societies' ageism stereotyping in the workforce; gender relationship portrayal in sport advertisements perpetuate sexist stereotyping; the psychological implications of stereotyping American Indians through the use of native-themed mascots, nicknames and logos; as well as when stereotypes become life-threatening.

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Preface; Fluent Speakers' Advice for Communicating with People who Stutter: The Concept of Mutual Help & its Effects on Successful Stuttering Management; Stereotypes as Attributions; Public Attitudes toward Cluttering & Stuttering in Four Countries; The Formation of Stereotypes in Children: Evidence from Age & Race Studies; Bayesian Racism; Stereotypes on the Brain: Using Event-Related Brain Potentials to Investigate Stereotyping; Do Managers Perceptions Coincide with Established Stereotyping of Older Workers Capabilities; Ads & Sports: Stereotypical Scenes; Psychological Implications of Stereotyping American Indians through the Use of Native-themed Mascots, Nicknames, & Logos; The Complex Role of Motivation in Stereotyping & Stereotype Threat Effects; Ambivalence in Stereotypes & Attitudes: The Implications of Possessing Positive & Negative Perceptions; Epilepsy: Myths, Stereotypes & Stigma; Stereotypes toward Food & Eating Behavior; Gender Stereotypes & Mental Rotation: The Role of Self-Belief; When Stereotypes Become Life Threatening: Knowledge & Attitudes about HIV/AIDS Among Older Women & the Health Care Providers who Treat Them; An Analysis of Response Time Characteristics with Strength & Reversibility of Stereotypes for Determining Optimum Control Position on a Horizontal Display; A Frenchman, an Englishman, & a GermanStereotypes in Humorous Texts; Index.