racismanddiscrimination
Calling out prejudiced remarks at work not only challenges the comments themselves but also signals and potentially reinforces anti-bias norms within the workplace, according to new research from Purdue University. The findings suggest that confronting such biases can reset social norms in environments where prejudice occurs, thus supporting a safe identity for individuals who witness or are subject to these biases. The new research, published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, was motivated by the understanding that social norms—our beliefs about what behaviors are typical and...
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Recent findings published in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology suggest there are biases in how personal diversity statements are evaluated based on the race of the applicant. The study found that White evaluators are more likely to perceive Black applicants as committed to egalitarian goals and likely to contribute positively to organizational diversity, leading to a higher likelihood of their admission into hypothetical graduate programs. Personal diversity statements are increasingly used in academic and employment contexts to assess candidates’ experiences with and commitments to div...
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Recent research has found a strong connection between belief in various conspiracy theories and antisemitism in the United Kingdom. This study, detailed in the journal Contemporary Jewry, found that antisemitic attitudes toward Jewish individuals are strongly linked to beliefs in personal well-being conspiracies. Meanwhile, antisemitic views related to the State of Israel and its supporters correlate more with theories about governmental wrongdoing. The correlation between antisemitism and conspiracy beliefs is not new and has been documented in historical studies. However, limited research ha...
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A new study in the European Journal of Social Psychology explores how the competitive victimhood perceptions of parents — beliefs that their group has suffered more than others — impact their children’s willingness to engage with kids from rival groups. The findings provide new insights into the challenges of overcoming historical grievances and the role of intergenerational transmission of biases in sustaining conflict. Even decades after the cessation of active conflict, societies often remain divided, with historical grievances deeply embedded in the collective memory of communities. These ...
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Does the race of the victim influence how quickly people intervene to protect women from sexual harassment? Contrary to initial expectations suggesting that bystanders might have a higher threshold for intervening in sexual harassment cases involving Black women, new research provides evidence people tend to respond similarly regardless of race. One study, out of three conducted, found that men were marginally quicker to intervene when witnessing a Black woman being sexually harassed, compared to when the harassment involved a White woman. The speed at which women chose to intervene did not va...
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New research, published in the journal Evolutionary Psychology, provides evidence that biracial people are viewed more positively than their monoracial counterparts, potentially due to the historical and genetic implications of their ancestry. This study conducted in both the United States and China found that biracial individuals were perceived as more attractive, trustworthy, intelligent, and likely to be successful than others, challenging existing notions of racial bias and favoritism. The motivation behind this study stems from a growing interest in interracial relationships and their soc...
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In an increasingly globalized world, the demographic landscape of classrooms across Western Europe and North America has undergone significant changes, with children now more likely than ever to find themselves in ethnically diverse educational environments. A groundbreaking study published in Child Development sheds light on the impact of this diversity, revealing that children in ethnically diverse classrooms excel in understanding and recognizing other people’s thoughts and feelings compared to their peers in less diverse settings. This ability, referred to as “theory of mind,” is crucial f...
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A new study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied reveals a stark racial bias in adults’ perceptions of pain experienced by children. This bias not only influences how adults judge the severity of children’s pain but also affects the kind of pain treatment they recommend, potentially leading to disparities in pain management for young Black children. The investigation into these stereotypes stemmed from a recognition of the vital role adults play in recognizing and advocating for children’s pain management. Previous research has well-documented the existence of racial bi...
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In the wake of George Floyd’s tragic killing and the subsequent global uproar, a new study by Leann McLaren of Duke University and Zoe Walker of the University of Michigan sheds light on a pressing question: How do disruptive protest tactics influence public support for movements like Black Lives Matter? Published in the Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and Politics, their research found that while both Black and white Americans viewed disruptive protest tactics more negatively than peaceful ones, disruptive tactics paradoxically increased white Americans’ perceptions of the Black Lives Matter move...
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New research provides insights into how political and racial attitudes influence perceptions of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statements in job applications. The findings, published in the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, provide evidence that white individuals and those with conservative political views tend to react negatively to DEI statements, with these reactions often tied to underlying anti-Black attitudes. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) statements in job applications typically ask applicants to describe how they would contribute to an organization...
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