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To Reduce Prejudice, Try Sharing Passions And Cultures
NPR: People can become less prejudiced, but it’s not entirely clear how we make the journey from hatred to acceptance. Something as simple as a shared passion for The Catcher in the Rye can help
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Engaging in a Brief Cultural Activity Can Reduce Implicit Prejudice
A small cue of social connection to someone from another group — such as a shared interest — can help reduce prejudice immediately and up to six months later.
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How To Fight Racial Bias When It’s Silent And Subtle
NPR: In the popular imagination and in conventional discourse — especially in the context of highly charged news events such as the shooting of Trayvon Martin — prejudice is all about hatred and animosity. Scientists agree there’s
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When Families Do Not Fit, nor Measure Up: Categorization and Evaluation of ‘Modern’ Families
David Kille of the University of Waterloo, Canada, is a 2013 RISE Research Award recipient. He presented his research on “When Families Do Not Fit, nor Measure Up: Categorization and Evaluation of ‘Modern’ Families” at
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The new (and nastier) ageism
America is a rapidly graying society. This demographic trend has been underway for a while—and anticipated for a long while—yet some of its implications are just now coming into focus. Most notably, the aging of
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Intergroup Biases Emerge Early and Remain Stable With Age
Just like adults, children from across different cultures show implicit intergroup biases, according to a new study published in Psychological Science. The research suggests that children may show these biases as a result of their
