Yes, belonging to a stereotyped group can affect academic performance. Students that are considered attractive may be given a pass if they do not perform to the best of their ability by instructors. Some students may be ridiculed for doing well in school by their peers in some ethnic groups. In other ethnic groups, the student may be shunned for performing poorly in school. Some counselors may overlook ethnic students seeking help with furthering their education, while encouraging other students from a different race. A few teachers may not give as much encouragement to one ethnic group as they would to another. A student may feel unsupported and began to not care about school or education. Just because you belong to a stereotyped group does
