https://contemporaryracism.org/3683/stereotype-threat-not-just-a-threat/ An academic blog about whiteness, implicit bias, and systemic racism Wed, 25 Apr 2018 14:28:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://contemporaryracism.org/3683/stereotype-threat-not-just-a-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-936 Wed, 25 Apr 2018 14:28:49 +0000 http://contemporaryracism.org/?p=3683#comment-936 I’m not sure if there is a clear cut solution on a way to eliminate stereotypes from the whole society. However, there are things we can do on an individual level. As an individual, you can educate the people around you about the stereotypes that exist and the negative effects they can have on one’s physical and mental health. I also think it is important to address our own implicit biases and understand social categorization. There is an us-versus-them mentality that exists because we categorize people. One should work on becoming aware of their own inner thoughts and feelings and how they affect their beliefs and actions. One of my teachers in high school spoke to us about culture humility, which is approaching people from different backgrounds with the same kind of respect and consideration you would want to receive from them.

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