Racism and Discrimination

A large-scale analysis reveals that transgender individuals across Europe face decidedly higher rates of discrimination and violence than cisgender sexual minorities, regardless of the relative strength of their home country’s equality laws.

People often stereotype sexual minorities and Black men as unusually young. A new psychology study reveals that this persistent bias stems from a shared cultural assumption that these marginalized groups lack traditional American values.

A recent study published in PLOS One suggests that watching a highly immersive, emotionally engaging video can significantly reduce racial bias. Researchers found the video also increased generosity toward Black Americans, offering a scalable tool to combat prejudice.

A new psychological experiment reveals that a person's baseline empathy strongly predicts their support for refugees. However, for white Americans who exhibit low empathy, the race of a displaced person alters their willingness to welcome them.

A new study shows that watching a Black video game character commit violent acts increases unconscious prejudice in White viewers. However, Black viewers experience a psychological defense reaction that lowers their self-reported racist beliefs.

New research shows the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests didn't just mobilize existing voters. By shifting public attitudes on racial inequality, the massive demonstrations significantly increased local Democratic support in the presidential election.

A new longitudinal study challenges the idea that mental illness drives racism. Instead, researchers found that holding prejudiced attitudes predicts increased psychological distress over time, suggesting that bigotry may be detrimental to mental well-being.

A new analysis reveals that accumulated life stress and resulting body inflammation account for nearly half of the difference in death rates between Black and White adults in the U.S.

Discrimination based on skin tone may physically alter the body’s stress response. New research links frequent bias against darker skin to hormonal imbalances and poorer physical health in young adults.

People judge race and gender bias more harshly than attractiveness bias, but not because they approve of "lookism." A new study reveals we simply fail to notice attractiveness bias, whereas other prejudices are easily spotted.

A new review suggests that children’s awareness of wealth and power disparities drives racial bias. Kids as young as three associate high status with positive traits, often favoring White individuals.

A new study finds that when diversity pledges are perceived as common practice, marginalized groups often view them as insincere. This skepticism can lead to lower anticipated belonging among potential employees.

A new study published in Applied Psychology reveals that believing in free will is associated with less favorable attitudes toward gay men. This bias appears to stem from the perception that sexual orientation is controllable.

Getting angry at viral videos of individual racism feels like taking a stand. However, new research suggests that for some White Americans, this outrage might actually decrease the motivation to work toward systemic racial equality.

Researchers analyzing millions of texts found evidence of "intersectional invisibility," showing Black women and Asian men are mentioned less frequently than their counterparts.