News tagged with racial prejudice
Prejudice and the President
Racial prejudice among some white Americans -- even if unintentional -- influences their views of President Barack Obama's "Americanism" and their assessment of how well he is performing in office, according ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 28, 2011 |
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We can do better than tolerate group differences, says psychologist, we can use them to enrich life
When Martin Luther King, Jr., dreamed of the day racial tensions would fade away, he envisioned a world where real connections and friendships could emerge across racial lines. In a similar way, a new book ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 11, 2011 |
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Obama effect to be studied by UK researchers
An international network of researchers, journalists and diplomats have joined forces to study the impact of the Barack Obama - America’s first African American President.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 27, 2010 |
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Everyone looks the same - when you drink
(PhysOrg.com) -- People are much better at recognising faces of their own racial group than those of different races, but a new study suggests that drinking alcohol almost eliminates that bias.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 19, 2010 |
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All prejudice isn't created equal; whites distribute it unequally to minorities
The Declaration of Independence may proclaim that all men are created equal, but American whites tend to distribute their prejudice unequally toward certain members of minority groups, according to new research.
Feb 25, 2009 |
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The liberating effects of losing control
Self-control is one of our most cherished values. We applaud those with the discipline to regulate their appetites and actions, and we try hard to instill this virtue in our children. We celebrate the power of the mind to ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 18, 2009 |
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The Obama effect: Researchers cite President's role in reducing racism
President Obama spurred a dramatic change in the way whites think about African-Americans before he had even set foot in the Oval Office, according to a new study.
Feb 12, 2009 |
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Study reveals surprisingly high tolerance for racism
White people do not get as upset when confronted with racial prejudice as they think they will, a study by researchers at Yale University, York University, and the University of British Columbia suggests. This indifference ...
Jan 08, 2009 |
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