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Claude Steele on ‘Stereotype Threat’ and Creating a Successful, Diverse Environment — Part 2
In yesterday’s post, we described how Stanford University social psychologist Dr. Claude Steele explained his stereotype threat theory. Now that there’s a full understanding of what stereotype threat is and how it affects groups all over the world, it’s important […]
Claude Steele On Understanding ‘Stereotype Threat’ — Part 1
Stanford University social psychologist Dr. Claude Steele has provided substantial contributions to the world of diversity, cultural acceptance, and understanding of the human brain in terms of race, stereotypes, and social norms. At the 2017 Diversity Symposium in Fort Collins, […]
Does Social Media Have an Adverse Effect on Photography, Or Vice-Versa?
In the 21st century, pictures are worth more than a thousand words and everyone has the opportunity to become “famous.” As a visual art form, photography plays a positive role in social media but social media has an adverse effect […]
Negra Como Soy — Why Antoinette Lee Toscano Thinks CHRIS ROCK Should Know Better: The Politics of Hair (AUDIO)
In this episode, all the emotion comes into play today as Doni and Dr. Rhonda chat with adventure sports writer Antoinette Lee Toscano about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars and cultural assumptions surrounding black women’s hair. Microaggressions, […]
Negra Como Soy — Why Antoinette Lee Toscano Thinks CHRIS ROCK Should Know Better: The Politics of Hair (VIDEO)
In this episode, all the emotion comes into play today as Doni and Dr. Rhonda chat with adventure sports writer Antoinette Lee Toscano about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars and cultural assumptions surrounding black women’s hair. Microaggressions, […]
How Multicultural-Based Fraternities and Sororities Contribute to Hidden Diversity
When it comes to collegiate fraternities and sororities, Black Greek Letter Organizations (BGLOs) emerged in the early 20th century due to the discrimination that many black people were facing within the United States at the time, especially in higher education. […]
Homebrewing in the United States
Homebrewing has been gaining momentum in the United States, but has had great prevalence in other countries. Homebrewing in Africa For instance, brewing and distilling from home has been an integral part of African culture for decades. According to the […]
The French Way – Beaucoup de Benefits for a Better Birth Rate
When your country’s capital is one that oozes romance like Paris, it’s no surprise that France’s birth rate is one of the world’s highest, 2.01 per household, in Europe. However, l’amour may have less to do with France’s baby boom than […]
