JMC 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Model Minority, Ridicule, Stereotype Threat

• School: University of Iowa
• Department: Journalism & Mass Communication
• Course: JMC 1100
• Professor: Young Rachel

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Stereotype threat: concern that one will be evaluated based on a negative stereotype negatively impacts performance (ie, on exams) Model minority stereotype: stereotype schema that members of a particular group are more high achieving than other groups. Negative effects of model minority stereotypes: social pressure to conform to that stereotype, stereotypes don" t allow individuals to be judged on. Stereotypes structure our experiences of different groups limited representation of different groups in media leads to reinforcement. Examining percentage of one group compared to the percentage of another group. What are the percentages of white, african american, and asian. American athletes on the cover of sports illustrated: interrole comparisons. Examining the distribution of the same group of people in different roles. What percentages of women are portrayed as victims of crime, perpetrators of crime, and law enforcement: interreality comparisons. Examining the actual percentages compared to those presented in the media.