Stereotype Threat and What You Can Do About It

Guest: Sharonne N. Hayes, M.D. (@SharonneHayes) 

Hosts: Anjali Bhagra, M.D. (@anjalibhagramd) and Susan M. Moeschler, M.D. (@SMoeschlerMD) 

What is stereotype threat? How might you be impacted by it and what can you do to mitigate it? How can you help those you mentor and teach, fight against these factors? Dr. Sharonne Hayes discusses the impact of “de-skilling,” the differences from impostor syndrome, and detailing out what you can do about these situations. 

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Deeper Dive: 

• Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do; 2011 Edition by Claude M. Steele https://claudesteele.com/book/ 
• How Stereotypes Can Drive Women to Quit Science https://www.npr.org/2012/07/12/156664337/stereotype-threat-why-women-quit-science-jobs