
Discrimination: What it is and how to cope
Oct 31, 2019 · For many people, discrimination is an everyday reality. Discrimination is the unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, …
Racism, bias, and discrimination
Racism is a form of prejudice that generally includes negative emotional reactions, acceptance of negative stereotypes, and discrimination against individuals. Discrimination involves negative, …
Exploring the cause and effects of subtle discrimination
Oct 1, 2020 · A Rice University psychology lab is studying the more elusive forms of discrimination and ways to protect stigmatized groups.
Talking to kids about discrimination
Mar 9, 2016 · Discussing discrimination can be hard enough for adults. Talking to kids about the subject can be especially daunting. People can be discriminated against for any number of …
Discussing discrimination
Mar 9, 2016 · Gwendolyn Keita, PhD, executive director of APA’s Public Interest Directorate discusses how and why to put discrimination on the conversation agenda. According to …
Research on race and racism - American Psychological Association …
Nov 1, 2024 · Many of the year's most-read journal articles covered research on social media, with others exploring leadership, cognitive behavioral therapy, and adverse childhood …
Interpreting item statistics
Dec 14, 2021 · Some teachers use online assessment systems (often embedded inside district Student Information Systems) that report ‘item statistics’ for their assessments.
Ageism is one of the last socially acceptable prejudices.
Mar 1, 2023 · Ageism is defined as discrimination against older people because of negative and inaccurate stereotypes—and it’s so ingrained in our culture that we often don’t even notice. …
Hate crimes are on the rise in the U.S. What are the psychological …
May 18, 2023 · Prejudice and discrimination are typically the foundation of hate-based violence. This type of violence can take the form of verbal violence, which may include degradation, …
Hate, bias, and intolerance: Antisemitism
APA stands against hate and discrimination, recognizing their painful impacts on mental health and well-being.