News tagged with racism
Human brain recognizes and reacts to race
The human brain fires differently when dealing with people outside of one's own race, according to new research out of the University of Toronto Scarborough.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 26, 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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Study shows people's racial biases can skew perceptions of how much help victims need
When assessing the amount of help someone needs, people's perceptions can be skewed by their racial biases, according to a Kansas State University study.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 12, 2010 |
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New way to measure racism among youth
A new tool has been developed to formally evaluate the effectiveness of anti-racism programs among Australian youth.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 27, 2012 |
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Motivation to end racism relies on 'yes we can' approach
If you're trying to end racism, it's not enough to get people to understand that racism is still a problem. You also have to make them feel like they can do something about it, according to a new study published in Psychological Sc ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 29, 2010 |
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In the face of racism, distress depends on one's coping method
The way people choose to cope with personal experiences of racism influences the distress caused by the encounter, according to a new study of Filipino-American men and women. Published today in the Journal of Counseling Ps ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 01, 2010 |
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Racism shapes African-American women's views on depression care
African-American women's beliefs about depression and depression care are consistently and systematically influenced by racism, according to a new study conducted at Oregon Health & Science University. The results are published ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 07, 2010 |
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