Whistling Vivaldi (Claude Steele)

A in-depth exploration of the concept of stereotype threat - how being in a situation where we are in a minority creates stress that can reduce our performance on the things most important to us, including academic performance in school. The research is thorough and convincing. I have to say that I found the book less than enthralling, since it goes step by step over the same ground in many different ways. This is the right and proper way to do research of this kind, but it doesn't make for a page-turner. It has a big and important idea to express, but there is no second act. Highly recommended if you are interested in this idea; otherwise, not so much.