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No such thing as a “positive” stereotype: Consequences of the Model Minority Myth
While Asian Americans are typically depicted as intelligent, high-achieving, and law-abiding, such stereotypes may not be as innocuous as you think. The Model Minority Myth has several consequences for the mental health, academic achievement, and institutional support (e.g., school and governmental programs) available to this population.
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Stereotype Threat and Women’s Pursuit of STEM
Stereotypes are pervasive in society. They can even affect what careers people choose. Here we discuss how stereotypes affect us from childhood into adulthood, and what we can do to counter their negative effects.
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Priming in Action: How We Are Influenced Without Even Knowing
Priming studies examine how certain stimuli can unconsciously influence our thoughts and behavior. While priming research has come under scrutiny over the past few years, social priming studies can aid in the understanding of biases and prejudice.
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Embracing Age: Debunking Myths and Dispelling Fears About Aging
This article discusses and debunks myths and stereotypes about aging. Whether you’re young or old, learn how age-related stereotypes can benefit both yourself and those in your community.
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Looking Down the Memory Barrel: Does the Weapon Focus Effect Impact our Legal System?
The weapon focus effect can help us understand how people remember highly emotional events. Could this change how we think about eyewitness testimony?
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Out with the Old, in with the Older
Three septuagenarians are running for president. Does age affect the ability to lead?
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Why Diversity in Children’s Media is So Important
The media industry holds great power over the socialization and self-concept of young people. Media can influence viewers in positive ways, but often become problematic when considering the underrepresentation or negative portrayal of certain identities such as gender, race, disability, and socioeconomic status.
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How Friendships Can Reduce Racial Prejudice, and What Schools Can Do to Help
In today’s political climate, teachers nationwide have reported increases in conflict between students from different racial/ethnic groups. Helping kids form friendships across group lines may be the key to creating a more positive and affirming school environment.
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Trying to See it Your Way: The Act of Perspective-taking
Have you ever tried to understand things from another person’s point of view or wished someone would try to see things from your perspective? Perspective-taking research highlights the potential power of engaging in this activity.
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Women in science: Yes we can!
The cover of my statistics text book features a diagram depicting the relation among sex, time since obtaining a doctorate degree, number of publications, and citations on salary. I haven’t formally learned about structural equation modeling just yet, but nonetheless found it rather discouraging for women. In hopes of being potentially proven wrong, I read…