Bigotry
Twitter Will Remove Dehumanizing Content Against Religious Groups
The expansion of the social media company's hateful content policy doesn't go as far as initially promised.
The Most Racist People Are Also the Most Likely to Underestimate Their Racism
New research finds that the famous Dunning-Kruger Effect extends to the way we think about our own racism and sexism.
Legalizing Gay Marriage Reduced Homophobia
A new study finds that state laws sent a strong message about how norms were changing—and homophobia declined as a result.
Trump's Racist Remarks Helped Boost Down-Ballot Republicans in 2016
A new analysis finds that appeals to racial resentment inspired some white voters to support candidates whose ideology was different from theirs.
How Generation Z Can Safeguard the Future of America
If older Americans can learn from the more enlightened racial attitudes among Generation Z, then the country can look forward to a bright future.
Racism May Extend to Robots
A new study finds a robot's color affects how people react to it.
Regional Immigration, Local Segregation: The Toxic Mix That Triggers Whites' Fears
New research suggests neighborhood-level diversity can reduce perceived threat, but regional diversity has the opposite effect.
Research Suggests Exposure to Multiculturalism Prompts People to Inflate the Importance of Race
A new study finds promoting the philosophy can solidify the belief there are deep-seated, unalterable differences between races.
There's a Distinct Brain Function Behind Prejudice
New neural research could help us design better anti-prejudice interventions.
Ethnic Hostility Can Be Contagious
New research shows adolescents mimic their peers' cruel behavior—especially when it harms members of a disliked minority.
Trump's Election Made Bigotry More Acceptable
New research offers a disturbing case study in shifting social norms.
Tolerant Tykes: Small Children Aren't Inherently Racist
New research suggests we aren't born bigots. Racial prejudice is something we learn.
How Hate Speech Boosts Bigotry and Intolerance
Research from Poland reveals regular exposure to such material desensitizes us to its cruelty.
More Evidence That Black Shoppers Are Subject to Racism
In a survey, 80 percent of African Americans reported experiencing racial stigma and stereotypes in stores.
Non-Racists Are Not Free of Bigotry
New research finds people who are free of ethnic or racial bias still find groups to stereotype and ostracize.
Why Religion Breeds Both Compassion and Hatred
The social-bonding aspects of religion can breed disdain for outsiders.
The New Blood Libel
The tragic history—and scary future—of fake news and anti-semitism.
The Worst Mass Shooting in U.S. History
The focus on ideological terrorism in the Orlando nightclub massacre obscures the anti-LGBT hatred we’ve let fester within our own borders.
Big Bird and Your Budding Bigot
Research finds educational television programs aren't succeeding in reducing kids' prejudices.