Prejudice
Biracial Americans Are Facing Unique Stereotypes, a New Study Finds
New research suggests that whites tend to view biracial Americans as attractive misfits.
Beyond Charlottesville: The North's Long History With Racism
Charlottesville has come to define the nature of modern racism primarily as southern, embodied in tiki torches, Confederate flags, and violent outbursts, but that belies the insidious roots of racist policy in the north.
There's a Distinct Brain Function Behind Prejudice
New neural research could help us design better anti-prejudice interventions.
Perceived Threat Drives Anti-Immigrant Bias
New research finds fears of a major demographic shift can evoke anger, which, in turn, produces prejudice.
Belief in a Noble 'True Self' May Help Heal Our Divisions
New research finds bringing that widely held idea to the surface reduces polarization and prejudice.
Can an IQ Test Really Measure Your Intelligence?
Despite using them for almost a hundred years it's still unclear how accurate or fair an IQ test really is.
The Effects of Race on eBay Auction Pricing
How prejudice drives a decision to deny a job or a loan to minorities.
Mixed-Race People Are Confusing to White People
An experiment suggests that confusion about mixed-race faces underlies prejudice against people with mixed-race backgrounds.
America's Problem With Writers of Color
Attempts to increase diversity must be coupled with an actual effort to realize how people of color crucially influence a society barreling toward change.
Messing With Your Brain to Reduce Prejudice
New research suggests threat-based instinctive reactions can be modified by a simple procedure.
Fat Shaming: It's a Thing
Obese people continue to face prejudice and discrimination in a wide variety of ways and in an array of settings, from the school to the workplace.
When Prejudice Makes Time Slow Down
An experiment suggests a source of racial bias in job interviews, visits to the doctor, and confrontations with police.
Warm Memories Can Dampen Hatred of Outsiders
New research finds aggressive attitudes can be shifted by recalling moments of intimate connection.
¿Por Qué Llamamos a Los Inmigrantes Indocumentados 'Aliens' (Extranjeros)?
Analizamos la historia de la palabra, ya que fue eliminada del léxico jurídico de California.
Why Did We Ever Call Undocumented Immigrants 'Aliens'?
We look at the history of the word as it's removed from California's legal lexicon.
The Troubling Gap Between Awareness of Prejudice and Support for Action
Attempting to change the status quo is not merely about changing perceptions.
The Evolution of Spite
A new theory detailing why people engage in racist and spiteful behavior highlights how we act most altruistically toward those similar to ourselves. At a time when racial discrimination at the hands of law enforcement is so prevalent, could understanding the scientific underpinnings of such feelings prevent similar conduct in the future?
Love Religion, but Hate Intolerance? Try Buddhism
New research finds that, unlike those of monotheistic faiths, Buddhist concepts do not inspire prejudice toward outsiders.
Is Ambivalence the New Homophobia?
As anti-gay prejudice becomes less socially acceptable, homophobia joins racism and sexism in the ranks of biases veiled behind supposed ambivalence.
Study: Americans Intuitively Judge Atheists as Immoral
New research finds a link between disbelief and unethical behavior is strongly lodged in Americans’ minds.
Study: Simple Touch Can Reduce Racial Prejudice
New research points to the power of physical contact to counteract unconscious bias.
Study: Homophobia Takes Years Off of Your Life
That’s the conclusion of a new study that compares death rates with Americans’ attitudes toward gay rights.
Negative Stereotypes Drive Opposition to Gay Rights
New research suggests prejudiced beliefs regarding homosexuals’ moral behavior leads people to oppose gay-rights legislation.
Study: Your Racist Relatives May Just Be Feeling Left Out
German researchers find feelings of social exclusion breed intolerance of minorities.