Thank you for giving me an image I can use in my powerpoint lecture on stereotype threat.
BTW – the " European Americans in athletic situations " refers to white male golfers putting. Just being told that the experiment was on “how white males have deficits putting” was enough to cause golfers to putt more poorly than normal.
A skeptic might observe that “Stereotype Threat” could be an excuse for a poor performance.
So, if I get in a lasagna eating contest with Garfield, and he out eats me, I can claim my losing performance was the result of stereotype threat because everyone knows white men in their late 50s can’t eat as much pasta as cartoon cats?
So she completes an endlessly complex mathematical calculation, but makes one little mistake about half way through! Simple, fulfills both stereotypes! (But she secretly keeps the right answer in her personal diary, just to show…)
Blog—NIHL…: I can live with the NIHL, but the tinnitus is killing me. When a mechanical switch breaks, it’s either off, on, or intermittent. If the GABA (gamma amino butric acid, I think) receptors in the brain are stuck on, you can get tinnitus. In my case, an extremely loud 10khz tone 24/7.
I’m so pleased that you posted examples of Louisa Matthíasdóttir’s paintings. She is, IMHO, a perfect example of “painting with a beginner’s eye.” Thank you.
The background for today’s strip was not as interesting as the backgound for yesterday;s strip. But the subtle shading variants within the sunglass frames are spectacular!
“Stone” is an amazing picture. I have found it blogged and reblogged, pinned and re-pinned, and it either leads back to blessedwildapplegirl or .la douleur exquise., both intriguing blogs in their own right… but nary a source or explanation. I’m stumped.
I am a white woman who is terrible at math and good at writing English My sister is a white woman who excels at math and is a terrible writer. I did her English homework, and she did my math. Stereotype rendered meaningless.
margueritem over 12 years ago
Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.
Teresa Burritt (Frog Applause) creator over 12 years ago
stereotype threat explained on blog.
The Old Wolf over 12 years ago
All math geeks look alike to me.
APersonOfInterest over 12 years ago
We are whom we believe we are … or thats what I’ve always been told.
APersonOfInterest over 12 years ago
8•))
Commentator over 12 years ago
She’s cute.
J Short over 12 years ago
It doesn’t add up.
Sisyphos over 12 years ago
Stereotypes? You want stereotypes?!I’ve got your stereotype, right here: the wench has a cute smile, so why worry?
kilioopu over 12 years ago
I like the stereovision stereotype joke…
V-Beast over 12 years ago
Its not nice to threaten anybody, even stereotypes have feelings.
vlechtja over 12 years ago
Only Asian males excel at maths.:-)Threat neutralized
washton over 12 years ago
Thank you for giving me an image I can use in my powerpoint lecture on stereotype threat.
BTW – the " European Americans in athletic situations " refers to white male golfers putting. Just being told that the experiment was on “how white males have deficits putting” was enough to cause golfers to putt more poorly than normal.
Rotifer HEATHEN POTATO WE KNEW YE WELL Thalweg Premium Member over 12 years ago
A skeptic might observe that “Stereotype Threat” could be an excuse for a poor performance.
So, if I get in a lasagna eating contest with Garfield, and he out eats me, I can claim my losing performance was the result of stereotype threat because everyone knows white men in their late 50s can’t eat as much pasta as cartoon cats?
cleokaya over 12 years ago
Even though I have a mustache and goatee, I would feel like a fool participating in a million mustache march.
The Old Wolf over 12 years ago
Fishnets: Whoa, and it’s not even Friday
Nighthawks Premium Member over 12 years ago
sure, but don’t you think stereotypes have a deeper, richer, superior sound than those old-fashioned monauraltypes?
MajorPlowshares over 12 years ago
So she completes an endlessly complex mathematical calculation, but makes one little mistake about half way through! Simple, fulfills both stereotypes! (But she secretly keeps the right answer in her personal diary, just to show…)
booktrout over 12 years ago
Blog—NIHL…: I can live with the NIHL, but the tinnitus is killing me. When a mechanical switch breaks, it’s either off, on, or intermittent. If the GABA (gamma amino butric acid, I think) receptors in the brain are stuck on, you can get tinnitus. In my case, an extremely loud 10khz tone 24/7.
LocoOwl over 12 years ago
I found the discussion on sterotype threats both informative and depressing. It is sad how people can be programmed by other people’s labels.
I also was fascinated by the distinctions between addiction, abuse and dependency. Very informative! See, reading FA and FB is educational!!
Besides, where else would I meet such a cool bunch of commenters?
APersonOfInterest over 12 years ago
I’m so pleased that you posted examples of Louisa Matthíasdóttir’s paintings. She is, IMHO, a perfect example of “painting with a beginner’s eye.” Thank you.
LocoOwl over 12 years ago
The background for today’s strip was not as interesting as the backgound for yesterday;s strip. But the subtle shading variants within the sunglass frames are spectacular!
Theomordha over 12 years ago
Which is the primary driver: Gender or Ethnicity? Val has always erred on the side of Gender.
The Old Wolf over 12 years ago
“Stone” is an amazing picture. I have found it blogged and reblogged, pinned and re-pinned, and it either leads back to blessedwildapplegirl or .la douleur exquise., both intriguing blogs in their own right… but nary a source or explanation. I’m stumped.
iced tea over 12 years ago
Anyone can be good in math, no matter what the nationalities. Don’t get me started about stereotypes…
Michelle Morris over 12 years ago
Soooo…to balance out the stereotypes,you’d be average at math,right?
Shikamoo Premium Member over 12 years ago
I am a white woman who is terrible at math and good at writing English My sister is a white woman who excels at math and is a terrible writer. I did her English homework, and she did my math. Stereotype rendered meaningless.
Shikamoo Premium Member over 12 years ago
Teresa, you may want to check on your turtles. Last time I looked, they were scurrying in circles gobbling little bits of leaves…..
And those swinging balls just won’t stop! What a clatter! :-)
6turtle9 over 12 years ago
RE: Stone, Amazing but what a tease! I’m dieing to see this from the other side.