Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do
Claude M Steele
(Author)
Description
Claude M. Steele, who has been called "one of the few great social psychologists," offers a vivid first-person account of the research that supports his groundbreaking conclusions on stereotypes and identity. He sheds new light on American social phenomena from racial and gender gaps in test scores to the belief in the superior athletic prowess of black men, and lays out a plan for mitigating these "stereotype threats" and reshaping American identities.Product Details
Price
$15.95
$14.83
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Publish Date
April 04, 2011
Pages
256
Dimensions
5.4 X 8.2 X 0.6 inches | 0.44 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780393339727
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About the Author
Claude Steele is the provost of Columbia University. He is the author of numerous published articles and is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Education, the American Philosophical Society, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Reviews
Startles, beguiles, and challenges as it exposes the myriad ways that threats to our identities exert a powerful stranglehold on our individual and collective psyche.--Lani Guinier, Harvard University
An intellectual odyssey of the first order--a true tour de force.--William G. Bowen, former president of Princeton University and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Conveys an understanding of why race remains such a powerful factor even in a society where racial discrimination is seen as abhorrent.--Adam Serwer "American Prospect"
An intellectual odyssey of the first order--a true tour de force.--William G. Bowen, former president of Princeton University and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Conveys an understanding of why race remains such a powerful factor even in a society where racial discrimination is seen as abhorrent.--Adam Serwer "American Prospect"
