Down with Stereotypes!

Down with Stereotypes!
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Publisher : UNESCO
Total Pages : 116
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015012888452
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis Down with Stereotypes! by : Andrée Michel

If I Ran the Zoo

If I Ran the Zoo
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Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages : 63
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ISBN-10 : 9780394800813
ISBN-13 : 0394800818
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis If I Ran the Zoo by : Dr. Seuss

Gerald tells of the very unusual animals he would add to the zoo, if he were in charge.

Turn on the light on science

Turn on the light on science
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Publisher : Ubiquity Press
Total Pages : 121
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ISBN-10 : 9781911529057
ISBN-13 : 1911529056
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis Turn on the light on science by : Antonio Tintori

Scientists deserve public recognition. The ways that they are depicted, however, are severely limited in physical and personal traits, helping to establish and enhance stereotypes under the general title of ‘scientist’. These stereotypes range from the arrogant researcher who wants to rule the world, to the lab coat wearing ‘nerdy’ genius, but all generally fall to an extreme view of an existing perception of what a scientist should look and be like. For example, the popular image of ‘a scientist’ overlooks the presence of women almost entirely unless attributed to specific subjects and/or with narrow character depictions. The implications can be far-reaching. Young people, being heavily swayed by what they see and hear in the media, may avoid scientific careers because of these limited or unflattering portrayals of the scientific community, regardless of whether they reflect real life. Based on findings from the Light’13 project, this book examines such stereotypes and questions whether it is possible to adjust people’s perception of scientists and to increase interest in science and scientific careers through a series of specific actions and events.

Whistling Vivaldi: And Other Clues to How Stereotypes Affect Us (Issues of Our Time)

Whistling Vivaldi: And Other Clues to How Stereotypes Affect Us (Issues of Our Time)
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 257
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ISBN-10 : 9780393341485
ISBN-13 : 0393341488
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis Whistling Vivaldi: And Other Clues to How Stereotypes Affect Us (Issues of Our Time) by : Claude M. Steele

The acclaimed social psychologist offers an insider’s look at his research and groundbreaking findings on stereotypes and identity. Claude M. Steele, who has been called “one of the few great social psychologists,” offers a vivid first-person account of the research that supports his groundbreaking conclusions on stereotypes and identity. He sheds new light on American social phenomena from racial and gender gaps in test scores to the belief in the superior athletic prowess of black men, and lays out a plan for mitigating these “stereotype threats” and reshaping American identities.

Down with Stereotypes!

Down with Stereotypes!
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Publisher : UNESCO
Total Pages : 116
Release :
ISBN-10 : UCBK:B001119839
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis Down with Stereotypes! by : Andrée Michel

Dietland

Dietland
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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages : 323
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ISBN-10 : 9780544373433
ISBN-13 : 054437343X
Rating : 4/5 (33 Downloads)

Synopsis Dietland by : Sarai Walker

A fresh and provocative debut novel about a reclusive young woman saving up for weight loss surgery when she gets drawn into a shadowy feminist guerilla group called "Jennifer"--equal parts Bridget Jones's Diary and Fight Club

When I'm 64

When I'm 64
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 280
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ISBN-10 : 9780309164917
ISBN-13 : 0309164915
Rating : 4/5 (17 Downloads)

Synopsis When I'm 64 by : National Research Council

By 2030 there will be about 70 million people in the United States who are older than 64. Approximately 26 percent of these will be racial and ethnic minorities. Overall, the older population will be more diverse and better educated than their earlier cohorts. The range of late-life outcomes is very dramatic with old age being a significantly different experience for financially secure and well-educated people than for poor and uneducated people. The early mission of behavioral science research focused on identifying problems of older adults, such as isolation, caregiving, and dementia. Today, the field of gerontology is more interdisciplinary. When I'm 64 examines how individual and social behavior play a role in understanding diverse outcomes in old age. It also explores the implications of an aging workforce on the economy. The book recommends that the National Institute on Aging focus its research support in social, personality, and life-span psychology in four areas: motivation and behavioral change; socioemotional influences on decision-making; the influence of social engagement on cognition; and the effects of stereotypes on self and others. When I'm 64 is a useful resource for policymakers, researchers and medical professionals.

13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl

13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 181
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ISBN-10 : 9780698408937
ISBN-13 : 0698408934
Rating : 4/5 (37 Downloads)

Synopsis 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by : Mona Awad

From the author of Bunny, a “hilarious, heartbreaking book” (People) about a woman whose life is hijacked by her struggle to conform “Stunning . . . As you watch Lizzie navigate fraught relationships—with food, men, girlfriends, her parents and even with herself—you’ll want to grab a friend and say: ‘Whoa. This. Exactly.’” —Washington Post Growing up in the suburban hell of Misery Saga (a.k.a. Mississauga), Lizzie has never liked the way she looks—even though her best friend Mel says she’s the pretty one. She starts dating guys online, but she’s afraid to send pictures, even when her skinny friend China does her makeup: she knows no one would want her if they could really see her. So she starts to lose. With punishing drive, she counts almonds consumed, miles logged, pounds dropped. She fights her way into coveted dresses. She grows up and gets thin, navigating double-edged validation from her mother, her friends, her husband, her reflection in the mirror. But no matter how much she loses, will she ever see herself as anything other than a fat girl? In her brilliant, hilarious, and at times shocking debut, Mona Awad skewers the body image-obsessed culture that tells women they have no value outside their physical appearance. Brilliant, hilarious, and heartbreaking, 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl introduces a vital new voice in fiction. WINNER OF THE AMAZON CANADA FIRST NOVEL AWARD FINALIST FOR THE SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE FINALIST FOR THE COLORADO BOOK AWARD FOR LITERARY FICTION LONGLISTED FOR THE DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD ARAB AMERICAN BOOK AWARD HONORABLE MENTION FOR FICTION

Each Kindness

Each Kindness
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 32
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ISBN-10 : 9780593353752
ISBN-13 : 0593353757
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis Each Kindness by : Jacqueline Woodson

WINNER OF A CORETTA SCOTT KING HONOR AND THE JANE ADDAMS PEACE AWARD! Each kindness makes the world a little better This unforgettable book is written and illustrated by the award-winning team that created The Other Side and the Caldecott Honor winner Coming On Home Soon. With its powerful anti-bullying message and striking art, it will resonate with readers long after they've put it down. Chloe and her friends won't play with the new girl, Maya. Every time Maya tries to join Chloe and her friends, they reject her. Eventually Maya stops coming to school. When Chloe's teacher gives a lesson about how even small acts of kindness can change the world, Chloe is stung by the lost opportunity for friendship, and thinks about how much better it could have been if she'd shown a little kindness toward Maya.

This Is Your Brain on Stereotypes

This Is Your Brain on Stereotypes
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Publisher : Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages : 88
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ISBN-10 : 9781525306112
ISBN-13 : 1525306111
Rating : 4/5 (12 Downloads)

Synopsis This Is Your Brain on Stereotypes by : Tanya Lloyd Kyi

An introduction to the science behind stereotypes. From the time we’re babies, our brains sort and label the world around us — a necessary skill for survival. But there’s a downside: we also do it to groups of people in ways that can be harmful. With loads of examples, here’s a scientific overview of stereotyping, covering the history of identifying stereotypes, secret biases in our brains, how stereotypes affect our sense of self, and current research into the ways that science can help us overcome them. Adolescents are all too familiar with stereotypes. Here’s why our brains create stereotypes, and how science can help us do it less.