
Discrimination: What it is and how to cope
Oct 31, 2019 · Often, discrimination stems from fear and misunderstanding. Stress and health. Discrimination is a public health issue. Research has found that the experience of …
Racism, bias, and discrimination - American Psychological …
Racism is a form of prejudice that generally includes negative emotional reactions, acceptance of negative stereotypes, and discrimination against individuals. Discrimination involves negative, …
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. …
Equity, diversity, and inclusion - American Psychological …
Equity, diversity, and inclusion is a conceptual framework that promotes the fair treatment and full participation of all people, especially populations that have historically been underrepresented …
interpersonal discrimination is differential treatment by individuals toward some groups and their members relative to other groups and their members, and institutional discrimination involves …
Understanding ableism and negative reactions to disability
Dec 14, 2021 · Ableism—prejudice and discrimination aimed at disabled people, often with a patronizing desire to “cure” their disability and make them “normal”—is one explanation. …
Understanding sexual orientation and homosexuality
Oct 29, 2008 · The prejudice and discrimination that people who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual regularly experience have been shown to have negative psychological effects. This …
Implicit bias - American Psychological Association (APA)
Implicit bias, also known as implicit prejudice or implicit attitude, is a negative attitude, of which one is not consciously aware, against a specific social group.
overt discrimination. To advance this area of research, studies must better dif-ferentiate microaggression and overt discrimination empirically. In terms of practical applications, …
Discussing discrimination - American Psychological Association …
Gwendolyn Keita, PhD, executive director of APA’s Public Interest Directorate discusses how and why to put discrimination on the conversation agenda. According to psychological research, …