Implicit bias is a term that’s being used with increasing frequency, and you may nod your head when you hear it but not fully understand it. So, what is implicit bias, exactly? Psychologists define it ...

In Western cultures, adolescence is often viewed as a time of rebellion and irresponsibility. A new article published in the journal Child Development Perspectives synthesized recent research on ...

Springing the trap, so to speak, by describing ourselves and others accurately and fully takes attention and time. Maybe that’s why many of us often default to using labels and stereotypes when ...

I’ve attended a number of talks on stereotypes; I’ve read many more papers in which the word was used; I’ve seen still more instances where the term has been used outside of academic settings in ...

Source: This image is available from the United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs division under the digital ID fsac.1a34951. Stereotypes have a bad reputation, and for good reasons.

Stereotypes are simplified and often inaccurate ideas about a group of people that can lead to harmful assumptions and reinforce prejudice. These representations, whether seen in media, books, or ...

School can quickly dispel myths in a student. Lightning doesn't magically appear, we never use "if" with a verb in the conditional tense, and it was while searching for a sea route to China or the ...

Stereotypes can be hurtful and harmful. Blanket statements are rarely ever accurate, and it’s unfair to make assumptions about anyone based solely on what you’ve heard. But occasionally, cliches about ...

Magdalena Zawisza receives funding from BA/Leverhulme, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, Innovation UK and European Regional Development Fund . Remember the infamous “beach body ready” campaign from ...

Sexism is prejudice or discrimination based on a person’s sex or gender. It can lead to many harmful behaviors, from acts of violence to subtle comments that reinforce stereotypes. All manifestations ...