These negative stereotypes tend to be especially detrimental in the job market. As previously stated, it may mean that that a person gets passed over for a job or doesn’t getting into the college of their choice. Several studies by Dwane Dean (2010, 2011) have found that it may hurt people’s careers even after they get a job. Dean had participants, including both college and community samples, read hypothetical scenarios in which they interacted with either a bluecollar worker (e.g., mechanic) or a white-collar worker (e.g., tax accountant).
