Not only have I been affected by stereotype threats in mathematics as a woman, but also as just another African American college basketball player. I face threats related to gender and racial stereotypes on a daily basis. I have always been better at math than reading and writing. I've always been extremely good at sports and I can't stop being African American. I always wanted to become an engineer, but was completely steered away from that field when I got to college because I was told it was too hard and would interfere with basketball. Female basketball players tend to deal with the stereotype of homosexuality. This stereotype totally affects their performance on the field because most girls don't want to appear masculine, which might prevent them from getting a boyfriend because men won't know if they are gay or gay.