"This book provides a cutting-edge coverage of U.S. stereotypes and research. Stereotypes have powerful influences on interpersonal interactions, reactions, and outcomes"-- Provided by publisher.

The cognitive and motivational aspects of stereotypes and their impact in the United States -- Explicit and implicit stereotypes : current models and measurement of attitudes -- The study of microaggressive behavior : reflections on the construct, construct-relevant research, and possible future research -- Performance stereotypes in action : stereotype threat consequences, mechanisms, and potential interventions -- Stereotyping never gets old : exploring the persistence, popularity, and perniciousness of age stereotypes -- Stereotypes of African Americans -- Latinx stereotypes : myths and realities in the twenty-first century -- Stereotypes of immigrants and immigration in the United States -- Model minorities and perpetual foreigners : stereotypes of Asian -- Gender stereotypes -- Sexuality stereotyping in politics, the media, schools, and the workplace -- Stereotypes of veterans -- Weight stereotypes -- Stereotypes about people with disabilities -- Stereotyping religion -- Stereotypes of Native Americans -- Intersectionality and future research directions.