One stereotype suggests that women are not strong in math, while a second stereotype suggests that Asians are very strong in math. Researchers examining stereotype threat gave female Asian American students a math test and found

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Research on stereotype threat has shown that when individuals are made aware of a positive stereotype about a group they belong to, their performance can improve. In this case, highlighting the Asian identity, which is associated with a positive stereotype about math ability, can alleviate the negative impact of the stereotype about women's math abilities, leading to better performance.

One Stereotype Suggests That Women Are Not Strong in Math