How a SelfFulfilling Stereotype Can Drag Down Performance

“How a Self-Fulfilling Stereotype Can Drag Down Performance” What is a stereotype?

“How a Self-Fulfilling Stereotype Can Drag Down Performance” What kinds of stereotypes have you heard about different people?

“How a Self-Fulfilling Stereotype Can Drag Down Performance” What does self-fulfilling mean?

“How a Self-Fulfilling Stereotype Can Drag Down Performance” What might make a stereotype self-fulfilling?

“How a Self-Fulfilling Stereotype Can Drag Down Performance” What kinds of performance might the author be talking about according to the title?

“How a Self-Fulfilling Stereotype Can Drag Down Performance” What do you think the author will say about the relationship between stereotypes and performance?

“How a Self-Fulfilling Stereotype Can Drag Down Performance” Who do you think is the audience for this piece? How do you know?

“How a Self-Fulfilling Stereotype Can Drag Down Performance” What do you think will be the purpose of the piece?

“How a Self-Fulfilling Stereotype Can Drag Down Performance” What questions do you want the piece to answer for you as you read?

Record these words and their definitions, leaving room to write the sentence from the text. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ameliorate aptitude conscious depress discriminate 6. inevitable 7. inherent 8. innate 9. salient 10. society

Write the answers to these questions: 1. What does the use of these words in the article suggest to you about the tone of the article? 2. What does the use of these words tell you about the author’s perspective on the issue? 3. What do they tell you about the audience of the piece?