Millennials are an easy group to identify in terms of their appearance and are therefore highly subject to … - Chip Espinoza

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Chip Espinoza

Millennials are an easy group to identify in terms of their appearance and are therefore highly subject to being stereotyped. When a negative stereotype about a group is relevant to performance on a specific task, it is referred to as "stereotype threat. " Individuals who are highly identified with a particular group may experience increased susceptibility to stereotype threat. Understanding perceptions and why they may exist helps to explain and demystify tension and conflict that surfaces as a result of generational discord.

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