
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, age, or …
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, …
Discriminated avoidance An avoidance conditioning procedure in which the occurrence of an
Talking to kids about discrimination
Mar 9, 2016 · Talking to kids about the subject can be especially daunting. People can be discriminated against for any number of reasons, including age, gender, weight, religion, income level, disability, …
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 psychological research, …
Hate, bias, and intolerance: Antisemitism
APA stands against hate and discrimination, recognizing their painful impacts on mental health and well-being.
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 a patronizing …
The Impact of Discrimination - American Psychological Association (APA)
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, employment and overall …
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.
A brief history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender social …
Mar 16, 2023 · Most historians agree that there is evidence of homosexual activity and same-sex love, whether such relationships were accepted or persecuted, in every documented culture.