Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Richard Chisik
Author-X-Name-First: Richard
Author-X-Name-Last: Chisik
Author-Email: rchisik@economics.ryerson.ca 
Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Economics, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada
Title: Job Market Signalling, Stereotype Threat, and Counter-Stereotypical Behaviour.
Abstract: 
ABSTRACT:  We introduce stereotype threat in a multiple-productivity signalling model.  Existence of multiple self-fulfilling stereotypes, which can generate statistical discrimination, is more likely if there is less variance in the ability distribution.  A low endogenously-correct stereotype about a group forces higher-ability group members to choose a higher-productivity and a higher separating signal, thereby engaging in counter-stereotypical behaviour.  This counter-stereotypical behaviour causes the remaining partially-pooling group to have lower average productivity, reinforcing the negative stereotype.  The co-existence of stereotype threat and counter-stereotypical behaviour can explain the simultaneity of lower wages and higher education attainment in a group facing labour-market discrimination.
Classification-JEL: J70, D82, O15
Keywords: 
Length: 32 pages
Creation-Date: 2010-08
Revision-Date: 2013-10
Number: 024
File-URL: http://economics.ryerson.ca/workingpapers/wp024.pdf
File-Format: Application/pdf
Handle: RePEc:rye:wpaper:wp024