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, …
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.
Scientific research illuminating the mental health impacts of racism ...
Nov 1, 2024 · The researchers then acquired fMRI brain imaging data while the participants viewed faces expressing neutral or negative emotions to assess how the amygdala, a brain area involved in …
Talking to kids about discrimination
Mar 9, 2016 · Discussing discrimination can be hard enough for adults. Talking to kids about the subject can be especially daunting. People can be discriminated against for any number of reasons, …
Discussing discrimination
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, …
Interpreting item statistics
Dec 14, 2021 · Some teachers use online assessment systems (often embedded inside district Student Information Systems) that report ‘item statistics’ for their assessments.
Hate crimes are on the rise in the U.S. What are the psychological effects?
May 18, 2023 · What are the mental health effects of hate crimes? Experiences of racial discrimination are consistently linked with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic …
A brief history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender social …
Mar 16, 2023 · Most historians agree that there is evidence of homosexual activity and same-sex love, whether such relationships were accepted or persecuted, in every documented culture.
The Impact of Discrimination - American Psychological Association (APA)
A wealth of psychological research shows that discrimination can exacerbate stress. Moreover, discrimination-related stress is linked to mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, even …