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The Denialist Playbook
Once upon a time, in a land not far away, there was a horrible virus that instilled terror in every town and home. Although most people who became infected showed no symptoms or recovered within a week, in a small fraction of cases the illness progressed, causing loss of reflexes and muscle control, paralysis and, sometimes, death. Children were especially vulnerable, so parents watched anxiously for any sign of infection, often keeping them away from swimming pools, movie theaters, bowling alleys, anywhere where there were crowds and the dreaded microbe might lurk.
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A Psychologist’s View of Racism and Inequality
APS’s Charles Blue speaks with social psychologist and cultural diversity scholar Dr. James Jones of the University of Delaware.
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Hired, Fired, or Stopped by Police: The Discriminatory Stew of Intersectionality and Stereotypes
Research finds that the intersecting roles of gender and race combine in unique ways to feed into simple stereotypes that can contribute to complex patterns of discrimination.
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December Observer
See this issue for insights into how giving and gratitude can break down barriers, plus APS President Shinobu Kitayama’s exploration of how systemic racism reflects bias entrenched in our social institutions, and how language shapes our theory of mind.
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Call for Submissions Now Open
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Memories of Past Events Retain Remarkable Fidelity Even as We Age
Even though people tend to remember fewer details about past events as time goes by, the details they do remember are retained with remarkable fidelity.
