Discrimination: What it is and how to cope
Oct 31, 2019 · For many people, discrimination is an everyday reality. Discrimination is the unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or …
Racism, bias, and discrimination
Racism is a form of prejudice that generally includes negative emotional reactions, acceptance of negative stereotypes, and discrimination against individuals. Discrimination involves negative, …
Discussing discrimination - American Psychological Association (APA)
Mar 9, 2016 · Gwendolyn Keita, PhD, executive director of APA’s Public Interest Directorate discusses how and why to put discrimination on the conversation agenda. According to psychological research, …
Exploring the cause and effects of subtle discrimination
Oct 1, 2020 · A Rice University psychology lab is studying the more elusive forms of discrimination and ways to protect stigmatized groups.
Ageism is one of the last socially acceptable prejudices. Psychologists ...
Mar 1, 2023 · Ageism is defined as discrimination against older people because of negative and inaccurate stereotypes—and it’s so ingrained in our culture that we often don’t even notice. Most …
Research on race and racism
Nov 1, 2024 · Many of the year's most-read journal articles covered research on social media, with others exploring leadership, cognitive behavioral therapy, and adverse childhood experiences.
Poverty, discrimination, cultural norms influence community well-being
Apr 1, 2024 · It is critical for psychologists to understand structural competence as we seek to improve the well-being of our communities. Structural competence means recognizing and addressing …
Hate crimes are on the rise in the U.S. What are the psychological effects?
May 18, 2023 · Prejudice and discrimination are typically the foundation of hate-based violence. This type of violence can take the form of verbal violence, which may include degradation, harassment, …
Understanding ableism and negative reactions to disability
Dec 14, 2021 · Ableism—prejudice and discrimination aimed at disabled people, often with a patronizing desire to “cure” their disability and make them “normal”—is one explanation. Ableism, either subtly or …
Fact Sheet: Health Disparities and Stress
Perceived Discrimination Perceived discrimination (i.e. work place, gender-, race/ethnicity-, and sexual orientation-based), has been found to be a key factor in chronic stress-related health disparities …