
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, …
The Impact of Discrimination - American Psychological Association …
In this year’s examination of the state of Stress in America™, APA highlights the connection between discrimination and stress, along with the resulting impacts on relationships, …
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 …
Understanding ableism and negative reactions to disability
Dec 14, 2021 · Why do nondisabled people tend to hold negative attitudes toward disability and disabled persons? Ableism—prejudice and discrimination aimed at disabled people, often with …
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 …
Historical chronology - American Psychological Association (APA)
Examining psychology’s contributions to the belief in racial hierarchy and perpetuation of inequality for people of color in the United States.
Hate, bias, and intolerance: Antisemitism
APA stands against hate and discrimination, recognizing their painful impacts on mental health and well-being.
Male gender bias deters men from some career paths
Dec 22, 2022 · Men are less likely to seek careers in early education and some other fields traditionally associated with women because of male gender bias in those fields.
The use of algorithms holds promise for overcoming human biases in decision-mak-ing, but they frequently make decisions that discriminate. Media coverage suggests that people are morally …