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, …
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, …
Ageism is one of the last socially acceptable prejudices.
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. …
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.
Despite the ADA, equity is still out of reach
Nov 1, 2020 · Signed into law 30 years ago, the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) has significantly improved the lives of the 1 in 4 Americans with disabilities. This civil rights law is …
Poverty, discrimination, cultural norms influence community well …
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 …
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. …
Asian American Women's Experiences of Discrimination - APA
Jul 26, 2018 · What are the current experiences of discrimination for Asian American women? Explore the research in this free summary from APA's Asian American Journal of Psychology.
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.
Scientific research illuminating the mental health impacts of racism ...
Nov 1, 2024 · A study in JAMA Network Open suggests that racial discrimination can trigger depression and anxiety in some Black adolescents. Researchers asked 1,596 Black …