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Does nature play a role in forming prejudices?
The Boston Globe: Anyone who’s ever been to a playground or read “Lord of the Flies” knows that children don’t have to be taught how to pick on unpopular peers. But a troubling new study Visit Page
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Mieux vaut avoir le même statut marital que son patron (Better to have the same marital status as your boss)
Le Monde: Supposons que vous cherchiez un emploi, et que vous ayez à choisir entre deux entretiens avec un employeur potentiel. Car, pas de chance, ces rendez-vous sont fixés le même jour, à la même Visit Page
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For Babies, It’s Better To Like What I Like
NPR: Babies as young as nine months appear to approve of people who like what they like — and approve of being mean to those who don’t share their tastes. Kiley Hamlin, lead author of Visit Page
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Elizabeth Page-Gould
University of Toronto Scarborough Professional Website: http://page-gould.com Lab Website: http://embodiedsocialcognition.com What does your research focus on? Generally, I research how social interactions with other people — both friends and strangers — affect our understanding of Visit Page
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Are Babies Bigoted?
Smithsonian Magazine: In one of the fastest-growing areas in psychology, researchers are gaining insight into the mental processes of subjects that are barely able to communicate: babies. In recent years, innovative and playful experimental setups have Visit Page
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Babies prefer those who pick on individuals who are different
The Boston Globe: People often yearn for the innocence of youth, that time of unbiased childlike wonder that came before experience intruded, transforming us into cynical and self-interested adults. But we may be nostalgic for Visit Page
