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New Research From Psychological Science
Read about the latest research published in Psychological Science: Can Authoritarianism Lead to Greater Liking of Out-Groups? The Intriguing Case of Singapore Arne Roets, Evelyn W. M. Au, and Alain Van Hiel Authoritarians are people with
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Where’s the Scientific Research Into How Sexual Orientation Develops in Women?
Slate: When I scroll through the biomedical research into how sexual orientation develops (don’t judge my hobbies), I notice three things. The first one’s obvious: Compared with, say, erectile dysfunction or male pattern baldness, there’s
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Pride and Prejudice: Reducing LGBT Discrimination at Work
Employers are likely to abide by laws barring discrimination against gay workers not because they are necessarily afraid of being punished for violating the law, but because these laws send a clear message about acceptable moral behavior in the community, a study suggests.
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How to Combat Inequality in the LGBT Community
Although mainstream support for LGBT individuals has been steadily growing, workplace discrimination — both explicit and implicit — still poses many challenges. APS Board Member Mikki Hebl (Rice University) argues that one effective way to
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Priming Gender Norms and Levels of Heterosexism as Predictors of Adoption Choices
In this study, my colleagues and I were interested in how priming gender norms and one’s level of heterosexism can affect decisions about which couple can adopt a child. We tested this by priming people
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Does Your Sexual Orientation Shape Your Career Plans?
Lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals gained some new strides against discrimination this week when President Barack Obama announced plans to bar federal contractors from hiring or firing employees based on their sexual orientation or gender
