The Racist Trope That Won’t Die
The comedian Roseanne Barr resurrected one of the oldest and most profoundly racist slanders in American history when she referred… More
Racism
Science of Racism Examined in New Set of Research Articles
Psychological scientists describe research on the enduring and often hidden presence of racism at both the interpersonal and societal levels in the June issue of Current Directions in Psychological Science… More
How to Get People to Care About Inequality
Personal contact increases psychological investment in equality by making people more empathetic, increasing personal relevance, and humanizing those in other ethnic groups… More
Starbucks’s Troubles Can Be a Test for Anti-Bias Training: Does It Work?
Earlier this month, two black men were arrested for trespassing at a Starbucks cafe in Philadelphia. They were waiting for… More
Teaching Current Directions in Psychological Science
“Can There be Racism Without Racists?” by Beth Morling and “The Net Result: Do Social Media Boost or Reduce Well-Being?” by David G. Myers… More
Why are people prejudiced? The answer is not what you think
People are prejudiced — sometimes unashamedly so. We tend to have a host of reasons ready to justify our biases… More