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.
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, …
A brief history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender social …
Mar 16, 2023 · Most historians agree that there is evidence of homosexual activity and same-sex love, whether such relationships were accepted or persecuted, in every documented culture.
Despite the ADA, equity is still out of reach
Nov 1, 2020 · Signed into law 30 years ago, the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) has significantly improved the lives of the 1 in 4 Americans with disabilities. This civil rights law is …
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 …
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 …
Scientific research illuminating the mental health impacts of racism ...
Nov 1, 2024 · A study in JAMA Network Open suggests that racial discrimination can trigger depression and anxiety in some Black adolescents. Researchers asked 1,596 Black …