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Construction Of Stereotypes And Their Effects On Education, Indira Gil
Construction Of Stereotypes And Their Effects On Education, Indira Gil
South Florida Education Research Conference
This paper explores the construction of stereotypes through historical accounts and how these stereotypes have been manifested in education. It examines the choices students make when choosing their classes and careers and questions the validity of these stereotypes. The stereotypes considered are women as caretakers, men superior in the sciences, and Black and Latinos in need of control. The data used to investigate this topic consists of articles, books, and government statistics.