News tagged with racial discrimination
Obama's election reduced perceptions of racism, but boosted opposition to race-related policies
(PhysOrg.com) -- Many Americans changed their perceptions of discrimination and racism after Barack Obama became the nation's first black president.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 27, 2011 |
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Discrimination creates racial battle fatigue for African-Americans
Just as the constant pressure soldiers face on the battlefield can follow them home in the form of debilitating stress, African Americans who face chronic exposure to racial discrimination may have an increased likelihood ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 03, 2011 |
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Online shoppers more likely to buy from white sellers than black
(PhysOrg.com) -- When a seller's race is evident in an online classified ad for an iPod nano, black sellers receive fewer offers and less money than white sellers, says a new Stanford study.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 20, 2010 |
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Ignoring racism makes distress worse, study finds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Subtle forms of racism are part of the fabric of life, according to Professor of Counseling Alvin Alvarez, but the way people choose to cope with racist incidents can influence how much distress ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 06, 2010 |
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Online racial discrimination linked to depression, anxiety in teens
In the early days of the Internet, some scholars once predicted a lessening of racism and race-based discrimination in online interactions thanks to the anonymity and race-neutral nature of the medium. But according to a ...
Jan 08, 2009 |
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