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Racism: Further Considerations from Psychological Science
A look at several researchers who have studied racism in recent years. Collectively, they address the nature of racism and the social processes that maintain it; examine the issues of structural and institutional racism; explore the consequences of various forms of racism; and suggest possible paths of action to combat racism.
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APS Statement on Confronting Racism and Discrimination
APS statement to the membership on confronting racism and discrimination.
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Being ‘Merely Tolerated’ May Put Minority Members at Risk
The implied disapproval that accompanies being tolerated may exact a toll on individual well-being.
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Fear of Being Branded Racist Increases Police Support for Excessive Force
It’s a tense time for racial relations, particularly when it comes to relationships between minority communities and the police departments that patrol them. Many officers are acutely aware of the stereotype of the racist cop, and are concerned that they
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Want to Be Less Racist? Move to Hawaii
Kristin Pauker still remembers her uncle’s warning about Dartmouth. “It’s a white institution,” he said. “You’re going to feel out of place.” Dr. Pauker, who is now a psychology professor, is of mixed ancestry, her
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What Police Departments and the Rest of Us Can Do to Overcome Implicit Bias, According to an Expert
Jennifer Eberhardt is a MacArthur “genius grant” winner and psychology professor at Stanford University who studies implicit bias. TIME spoke with her about her new book, Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We