Culture matters.
Stereotype threat is the fear of confirming the stereotypes that other have about one's group. Although research has focused on academic performance, this can show up in the context of meeting potential partners and dating.
Blogger's Friends & Stereotype Threats They Experience
Survey Question: Have you experienced stereotype threat? Have you experienced this in the context of meeting potential partners and dating?
Responses:
- unattractive due to race
- Indian frugal stereotype —> more likely to wanna pay for dinner
- conforming to certain stereotypes out of fear of being alienated
- angry South Asian woman stereotype
Other Findings:
- pressure from my family to only date/interact with people within my race
- more attraction to own race or other minorities
- no stereotype threat due to belief that stereotyping individuals is a very egotistical thing to do
- microaggression from my first partner’s dad
- identity of being bisexual “threatened” past partners which would cause them to set unrealistic or cruel boundaries
Chapters covered:
- Chapter 11 (stereotype threat)