Familiarity breeds contempt for moral failings, research suggests
People judge members of their own circles more harshly than they judge individuals from other groups for the same transgressions, according to new Cornell University research.
People judge members of their own circles more harshly than they judge individuals from other groups for the same transgressions, according to new Cornell University research.
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Oct 17, 2023
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Disability is a common part of the human experience: the United Nations estimates that 16% of the world's population is disabled, and a 2019 study from the United States found that over half of American adults aged 18 to ...
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Oct 10, 2023
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A special UN working group this week tabled its first-ever report on the experiences of people of African descent in Australia to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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Oct 6, 2023
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One difference between men and women has been well documented by economists, psychologists and biologists—that women are tend to be more cautious and take fewer risks. Evidence has also been gathered about how this difference ...
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Oct 5, 2023
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Gender discrimination remains a pervasive issue in the workplace. While obvious cases of discrimination against women—like sexist comments or the systematic underpayment of women—dominate headlines, there are subtler, ...
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Sep 28, 2023
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Because names are among the first things you learn about someone, they can influence first impressions.
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Sep 22, 2023
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A major study by Dr. Mladen Adamovic, Senior Lecturer in Cross-Cultural Management, and Dr. Andreas Leibbrandt, Professor in Economics (Monash University), found that discrimination against ethnic minorities at the very first ...
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Sep 4, 2023
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In our new study, published on Tuesday, we surveyed 701 migrant and refugee women in Australia and found nearly half had experienced sexual harassment in the workplace over the past five years.
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Aug 29, 2023
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The recent FIFA Women's World Cup was nothing short of exhilarating, with the final match between Spain's victorious La Roja team versus England's Lionesses leaving fans on the edge of their seats.
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Aug 22, 2023
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A new study shows that 20 years after it was outlawed in Australia, workplace discrimination is still rife for pregnant women, especially those returning to work after maternity leave.
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Jul 31, 2023
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