@partyof5 It’s definitely different for minorities (anywhere on earth). Human-brain wise we (humans) tend categorize minorities separately by any stereotype we hold (good or bad) usually due to lack of knowing enough to realize all humans have a range of people within the group. It definitely happens. I recall long ago seeing a study done where they had a gentleman in a suit with a fancy car getting gas and if that dude was white the majority in the studies assumed he was a doctor, lawyer, or businessman. If he was black they assumed he was a drug dealer. It still shows up with my lad in med school when many patients look at him (2nd year of med school) as “the” doctor even if there’s a “real” doctor in the room if that person happens to be of color or female. It’s worse when those with him are “merely” other med students.
I think @Sue22 was talking about the majority population - could be wrong - but if that’s so, her idea could have some validity, esp if folks personally feel they aren’t “as good” as their “peers” due to their job or income or whatever. It just wasn’t worded to include that.
I know I - and my peers teaching at school - do our best to try to combat stereotypes of ability at a young age. Humans are humans. There’s a range among all genders, races, and nationalities. Hopefully we’re making a dent. I used to think the world was starting to truly understand. Now I look at various things happening (world-wide) and start to wonder. It doubles my effort to teach reality.