Sounds of praise or tones of racism? A look at the marketing of Christian music
A novel investigation into the marketing of Christian music suggests that the power of music could be contributing to the powerful racial divide that remains in the nation's Christian churches. The study by Omotayo Banjo, a University of Cincinnati assistant...
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Evolutionary theory could help explain racism and other forms of prejudice
Psychology, biology, and mathematics have come together to show that the occurrence of altruism and spite - helping or harming others at a cost to oneself - depends on similarity not just between two interacting individuals but also to the...
Read moreDetailsOstracism more damaging than bullying in the workplace
Being ignored at work is worse for physical and mental well-being than harassment or bullying, says a new study from the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business. Researchers found that while most consider ostracism less harmful than bullying,...
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Scientific racism’s long history mandates caution
Racism as a social and scientific concept is reshaped and reborn periodically through the ages and according to a Penn State anthropologist, both medical and scientific researchers need to be careful that the growth of genomics does not bring about...
Read moreDetailsPride and prejudice: Pride impacts racism and homophobia
A new University of British Columbia study finds that the way individuals experience the universal emotion of pride directly impacts how racist and homophobic their attitudes toward other people are.
Read moreDetailsPsychological responses to racism similar to trauma symptoms
For black American adults, perceived racism may cause mental health symptoms similar to trauma and could lead to some physical health disparities between blacks and other populations in the United States, according to a new study published by the American...
Read moreDetailsBoth sexism and racism are similar mental processes
Researchers at the University of the Basque Country (UPV-EHU) have confirmed the link between two types of discriminatory behaviour: sexism and racism.
Read moreDetailsPain of ostracism can be deep and long-lasting
Ostracism or exclusion may not leave external scars, but it can cause pain that often is deeper and lasts longer than a physical injury, according to a Purdue University expert.
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