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, …
Scientific research illuminating the mental health impacts of racism ...
Nov 1, 2024 · The researchers then acquired fMRI brain imaging data while the participants viewed faces expressing neutral or negative emotions to assess how the amygdala, a brain …
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 …
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.
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 …
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. …
The Impact of Discrimination - American Psychological Association …
A wealth of psychological research shows that discrimination can exacerbate stress. Moreover, discrimination-related stress is linked to mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, …
Poverty, discrimination, cultural norms influence community well …
Apr 1, 2024 · It is critical for psychologists to understand structural competence as we seek to improve the well-being of our communities. Structural competence means recognizing and …
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.