Racism and Discrimination

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.

While citizenship has a legal definition, our psychological sense of who is “truly” American is often shaped by race and language. Research shows these biases are formed in childhood and can lead to real-world discrimination and exclusion.

While viral videos of police brutality increase anxiety, a new study finds that connection to the Black Lives Matter movement shields Black young adults against these negative mental health effects.

New research explores how emotional connections to a nation’s past or future are associated with political preferences and social attitudes, suggesting that national nostalgia relates to more prejudice, while national prostalgia tends to align with more inclusive views.

When White people are reminded of stereotypes about their rhythm, their performance suffers, a new study finds. Published in The Journal of Social Psychology, the research sheds light on how stereotypes may shape behavior beyond traditionally studied groups.

Should anti-racist messages focus on personal shame or compassion for others? A new study provides a clear answer, finding that communications emphasizing empathy for victims of racism were significantly more effective than those highlighting one's own potential biases or shortcomings.

Ten years of nationwide data from New Zealand reveal most White men report low and stable perceptions of discrimination. But two smaller groups feel disadvantaged or increasingly marginalized, linking these views to well-being and political attitudes over time.

New research shows that Black Americans who feel personally affected by what happens to others of the same race or skin tone tend to report greater psychological distress, suggesting that identity-based vulnerability is linked to mental health outcomes.

People in interracial relationships reported higher levels of general, cognitive, and emotional jealousy than same-race couples, but these feelings didn’t lead to more controlling behaviors. A strong sense of togetherness buffered jealousy’s impact on satisfaction.

A comprehensive survey of U.S. adults finds that strong agreement with racist, sexist, or xenophobic views is closely tied to support for political violence, according to a new peer-reviewed study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas.

By analyzing thousands of Reddit posts with large language models, scientists discovered that hate speech communities resemble psychiatric disorder forums—particularly those linked to Cluster B traits—far more than control communities, highlighting possible overlaps between online hostility and clinical patterns of...

Believing certain groups are more attracted to you may sway who you find attractive, according to new research. The study points to racialized perceptions of desirability as a factor in dating preferences among Asian and Black Americans.

Belief in anti-immigrant conspiracies may be fueled by financial hardship and a sense of societal breakdown, according to new research. Across six studies, economic stress predicted support for discriminatory policies and even violent actions against non-European immigrants.

Despite growing media focus on demographic anxiety and ethnonationalism, a new study finds most Americans envision a future United States that is more ethnically, racially, and religiously diverse. Very few support the idea of a homogenous national identity.