Why do various racial, ethnic, religious, and gender groups differ in academic and job performance? Standard explanations for these disparities typically invoke either biological or socialization perspectives. The research summarized in this book, however, suggests that subtle r…
Stereotype threat: theory, process, and application
Stereotype threat: theory, process, and application
"The 21st century has brought with it unparalleled levels of diversity in the classroom and the workforce. It is now common to see in elementary school, high school, and university classrooms, not to mention boardrooms and factory floors, a mixture of ethnicities, races, genders…
The 21st century has brought with it unparalleled levels of diversity in the classroom and the workforce. It is now common to see in elementary school, high school, and university classrooms, not to mention boardrooms and factory floors, a mixture of ethnicities, races, genders,…
Der Band bietet einen umfassenden Überblick zur Benutzung von Metaphern in der Philosophie. 40 Schlüsselmetaphern werden in ihrem Kontext erläutert, und ihre Bedeutungsfelder werden benannt. Renommierte Fachphilosophen, aber auch andere Wissenschaftler haben sich dieser wichtige…
Rundown, vermin-infested buildings. Rigid, slow-to-react bureaucratic systems. Children from broken homes and declining communities. How can a teacher succeed? How does a student not only survive but also come to thrive? It can happen, and "As Bad as They Say?" Tells the heroic …
