Describe the Characteristics of a Social Stereotype; and Explain How

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Essay

Describe the characteristics of a social stereotype; and explain how stereotypes, self-stereotyping, and the stereotype threat can rob people of their individuality and affect their performance.

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Definitions:

Hourly Fee

A billing method where a service provider charges based on the number of hours worked.

Flat Fee

A charged price for a service that does not vary with usage or time.

Overhead

All manufacturing costs that cannot be directly traced to a product. Overhead includes indirect labor and materials, plant depreciation, insurance and property taxes, plant management salaries, and so forth. See Indirect Cost Pool.

Direct Labor

The workforce involved in the hands-on manufacturing of goods or provision of services.