Researcher examines prejudice against overweight people
From the University of Hawai’i at Manoa press release via HealthCanal: Even after weight loss, obese people may not be able to escape from the painful stigma of obesity, a new study led by a…
Study looks at possible influence of alcohol-related images on tendency to racially stereotype
From the University of Missouri press release: Accusations of racism accompanying the death of Trayvon Martin and the subsequent actions of Florida police are prevalent in the national media this week. Many are questioning the…
Study looks at differences between young children and older children when developing prejudices
From the Society for Personality and Social Psychology press release via EurekAlert!: For a 6-year-old, one of the most powerful educational tools may be direct instruction, according to new research on how children learn about…
Study points to the disadvantages of being prejudiced
From the ETH Zürich press release via AlphaGalileo: Researchers from ETH Zurich have been exploring the question of whether prejudices might be rational under certain conditions. Using game theory, they created various scenarios and played…
Study points to last-is-best tendency in perception of experiences
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Like to save the best for last? Here’s good news: If it’s the last, you’ll like it the best. That is the finding of a new study…
Study suggests pronounceability of name can affect other people’s impressions
From the University of Melbourne press release: Having a simple, easy-to-pronounce name is more likely to win you friends and favour in the workplace, a study by Dr Simon Laham at the University of Melbourne…
Study examines the development of prejudice and ways to prevent it
From the Jena University press release via AlphaGalileo: Girls are not as good at playing football as boys, and they do not have a clue about cars. Instead they know better how to dance and…
Study points to possible ways of decoupling prejudice and feelings of vulnerability to disease
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Evolutionary psychologists suspect that prejudice is rooted in survival: Our distant ancestors had to avoid outsiders who might have carried disease. Research still shows that when people…
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