Stereotyping

Stereotype

A social perception of an individual based on group membership or physical attributes.

Stereotyping

A form of social categorization influencing behavior of those holding the stereotype and those labeled by it.

Social Identity Theory

Explains social categorization, identification with a group, social comparison, and positive distinctiveness.

Stereotype Threat

Occurs when fear of confirming a stereotype leads to underperformance.

Memory Distortion

Stereotyping influences encoding and retrieval of information, leading to errors in recall.

Hilliard and Liben (2010)

Studied how social category salience affects stereotype development in children.

Spencer et al (1999)

Explored how stereotype threat affects women's performance in math tests.

Martin & Halvorsen

Investigated the impact of gender schema on memory recall in children.