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This introductory text is the first chapter of a larger book by Claude M. Steele, a respected member of the academic community. This book, titled Whistling Vivaldi and Other Clues to How Stereotypes Affect Us, was released recently in 2010. Although, much has changed between the release of the book and the present many of its points still ring true and likely will for a portion of the foreseeable future. In the past Steele grew up in Chicago and later in life held many academic jobs at renowned universities. Currently, Steele is executive chancellor and provost of University of California at Berkeley.

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