Racism and Discrimination

Since the human genome was first mapped, scientists have discovered hundreds of genes influencing illnesses like breast cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease. Unfortunately, Black people, Indigenous people and other people of color are underrepresented in most genetic studies. This...

New research provides evidence that Black women are less likely than their White counterparts to be afforded the protection that can often come with perceptions of femininity. This, in turn, can make police violence against Black women seem more justifiable....

New research from Personality and Individual Differences has identified a psychological process that might promote proactiveness against discrimination. The study found that people who showed a tendency to engage in perspective taking were more likely to say they would intervene...

America as a nation is plagued by gun violence. Perhaps most salient among these are school shootings, where the young ages of both victims and perpetrators are shocking and deeply unsettling. What leads young offenders to commit such acts of...

A new report published in the Journal of Applied Psychology brings light to the detrimental consequences of using stigmatizing language when discussing the COVID-19 pandemic. Workplace leaders’ use of stigmatizing labels when referring to COVID-19 was associated with emotional exhaustion...

New research published in Political Psychology provides the first evidence that culture can shape the endorsement of conspiracy theories. The researchers analyzed data from multiple countries and found that the cultural values of masculinity and collectivism were consistent predictors of...

New research suggests that psychedelics may be a viable treatment option for those suffering from race-based trauma. An observational study, published in Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy, found that psychedelic experiences were linked to reduced anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms...

Different kinds of narcissists appear to respond differently to different kinds of pain experiences, according to new research published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences. "Previous research into narcissism has found that narcissists exhibit a different response to social...

A study published in the Journal of Social Psychology suggests that clothing choices have the ability to either evoke or attenuate negative racial stereotypes toward Black men. The consequences of racial bias are serious and far-reaching. Evidence suggests that negative...

A recent study suggests that challenging someone about their prejudice toward one group may be a viable strategy for reducing their prejudice toward multiple minority groups. These findings were published in Social Psychological and Personality Science. Previous studies have explored...

A recent study found that belief in the discreteness, homogeneity, and informativeness of sexual orientation was related to an increased likelihood of being a Republican and of voting for Donald Trump in 2016. The study was published in Psychology of...

Parental messages about racism can help buffer Black teens against the psychological consequences of experiencing everyday discrimination, according to new research published in Child Development. The study provides new insight into how different messages about race can have impacts on...

New research has found that right-wing authoritarians tend to be less successful at correcting erroneous beliefs than others. The study, published in Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, provides evidence that cognitive factors, such as a general aversion to new information, are...

A new study provides insight into the unique contributions of sexist, racist, and nationalist beliefs on the outcome of the 2016 U.S. election. The study, published in PLOS One, found that Modern Racism significantly predicted voting behavior. Despite most polls...

A recent study linked colorblind ideology to inaction against prejudice among university students. Empathy towards out-groups and positive/negative emotions during intergroup interactions partly explained this relationship. These findings were published in the American Journal of Community Psychology. Research suggests that...