#What racial discrimination does to young people’s wellbeing

“#What racial discrimination does to young people’s wellbeing” Credit: fizkes/Shutterstock Discrimination against minority groups can be difficult to prove. Perpetrators are typically motivated to deny their prejudices, and are not always aware of their biases. This makes it possible to suggest—as happened recently in the Dutch national parliament—that racism is virtually nonexistent, and that claims…

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#Men ‘less supportive’ in more egalitarian nations

“#Men ‘less supportive’ in more egalitarian nations” A new 42-country study has found that the more gender egalitarian the country, the less likely men are to support women’s causes. The study, published in the European Journal of Social Psychology, was led by Dr Natasza Kosakowska-Berezecka from the University of Gda?sk, Poland, and involved a team…

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#Study: Gender inequality increases in media during pandemic

“#Study: Gender inequality increases in media during pandemic” Gender inequalities in newsrooms have increased during the coronavirus pandemic according to a survey published Thursday by the International Federation of Journalists. According to the survey of 558 journalists in 52 countries, the COVID-19 crisis had a negative impact on women’s salaries as well as on their…

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#Study of US mass shootings, firearms homicides suggests two-pronged policy approach

“#Study of US mass shootings, firearms homicides suggests two-pronged policy approach” Over the past 30 years, mass shootings have fueled calls for changes in gun ownership and concealed carry legislation, but few studies have evaluated whether permissive gun policies deter mass shootings, and none have determined if their effects are the same on firearms homicides….

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#Perceived ‘whiteness’ of Middle Eastern Americans correlates with discrimination

“#Perceived ‘whiteness’ of Middle Eastern Americans correlates with discrimination” A new Rutgers-led study examined discriminatory attitudes toward Middle Eastern and North African Americans. Credit: Rutgers University The perceived ‘whiteness’ of Americans of Middle Eastern and North African descent is indirectly tied to discrimination against them, and may feed a “negative cycle” in which public awareness…

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#Racial and LGBT bias persists in ridesharing drivers despite mitigation efforts

“#Racial and LGBT bias persists in ridesharing drivers despite mitigation efforts” Despite efforts by ridesharing companies to eliminate or reduce discrimination, research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business finds that racial and LGBT bias persists among drivers. Platforms such as Uber, Lyft and Via responded to drivers’ biased behavior by removing information that…

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