stereotypes

Stereotypes Undermine Older Adults’ Self-Control

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Seniors’ self-control can be impaired by negative views of aging in our culture.

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Stereotypes about Masculinity May Hinder Men's Careers in Caregiving Professions

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Would you hire a man to be a caretaker? New research suggests that you might not.

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Stereotypes in Space: How Vertical Location Can Transmit Gender Stereotypes

The arrangement of pictures on a magazine page can affect people’s stereotypes about women and men.

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Where You Live Can Affect Your Biases

Locations can be biased too.

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Failure of Female Role Models Affects Beliefs about Women More Generally

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Role models are not superhuman, and they sometimes fail. Although we might accept their imperfections, we do not expect that other people will treat them the same.

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The Intriguing Complexity of Stereotypes of Biracial People

People have stereotypes about people of different races. So, what do they think about biracial people?

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When Women Thrive in Male-Dominated Workplaces

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Women who work in traditional male fields can thrive when they are fully valued and respected by their organization and their male colleagues.

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Will Saying Something Matter? Curbing Stereotyping and Prejudice through Confrontation

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Research on confronting stereotyping and prejudice suggests that individuals can play a role in curbing bias if they just speak up.

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The Language of Torture

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Labeling inhumane interrogation techniques as “enhanced interrogation” instead of “torture” increases support for these practices.

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Stereotypes Often Impair Intellectual Performance – But Those Who Know about This Phenomenon Can Sometimes Shake It

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How smart you are depends on who you are with and what you are thinking about.

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