Tag Archives: people with disabilities

Stereotype Threat Hits Home

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Dr. Bucher

For a long time, I have been interested in the idea of stereotype threat, its causes and consequences, and what I can do as a professor to lessen or eliminate it among my students.  Stereotype threat, which refers to the … Continue reading →

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Dick Clark’s Diversity Consciousness

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Dr. Bucher

Dick Clark will be remembered for many things –American Bandstand, his business acumen, host of game shows, his broadcasts on New Year’s Eve, and the like.  However, it is worth noting that his diversity consciousness helped make all of these … Continue reading →

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Cultural Autism

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Dr. Bucher

In their book, Developing Cultural Intelligence at Work, authors Early, Ang, and Tan, use the term cultural autism to refer to “people who are seen as inept or even mentally disturbed.” The authors go on to say that autistic individuals … Continue reading →

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