Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-230) and index
Contents:
An introduction : at the root of identity A mysterious link between identity and intellectual performance Stereotype threat comes to light, and in more than one group A broader view of identity : in the lives of Anatole Broyard, Amin Maalouf, and the rest of us The many experiences of stereotype threat Identity threat and the efforting life The mind on stereotype threat : racing and overloaded The strength of stereotype threat : the role of cues Reducing identity and stereotype threat : a new hope The distance between us : the role of identity threat Conclusion : identity as a bridge between us