According to a group of researchers at the Michigan State University, it would appear that men and women display prejudice for different reasons. This is one of the few studies to look at what causes the two genders to behave in this manner. Until now, it was thought that men and women had similar reasons for behavin... |
25 January 2012
07:42 GMT |
 |
|
Even if we think that we've gone past judging a book by its cover, a new research from the Rice University shows that people with facial disfigurements or other obvious wounds tend to be discriminated against when applying for a new job.
The list of factors that influence employers' decisions includes bir... |
9 November 2011
10:44 GMT |
|
|
A group of experts from the University of the Basque Country (UBC) says that certain forms of prejudice may in fact be personality traits that are common to a certain group of individuals.
The experts mostly focused their efforts on understanding why certain people have generalized beliefs about other social groups... |
9 November 2011
09:33 GMT |
|
|
TimeGame Studios has announced that its new shooter Section 8: Prejudice will be launched on the Xbox Live Arcade service for the Xbox 360 on April 20 of this year, with the PC version ready to launch via Steam and Games for Windows Marketplace on May 4.
TimeGame also plans to launch a PlayStation Network version ... |
7 April 2011
10:32 GMT |
|
|
The physical health of obese individuals may depend on the manner they are treated in a restaurant, on the street or in the workplace, the results of a new study shows. Experts argue that discrimination can have a direct effect on physical health in this population. Scientists at the Purdue University analyzed obese ... |
3 March 2011
09:25 GMT |
|
|
TimeGate Studios, in its role of developer, has announced that Prejudice, the sequel to their Section 8 first person shooter, will be released exclusively as a digital download and will cost just 14.99 dollars on the PlayStation 3 and the PC and 1200 Microsoft Points on the Xbox 360 home console.
The game is set t... |
16 December 2010
15:01 GMT |
|
|
Theoretically, it is a good thing to confront someone who is making prejudiced remarks, practically, many people don't do it. As people think that confronting a prejudiced remark often happens in a conflictual situation, they would rather be quiet and passive. Scientists at Stanford University carried out a stud... |
29 July 2010
09:04 GMT |
|
|
Humans are known for their tendency to divide society into groups. Most commonly, these groups fall into two simple categories, the ones that a certain individual is a part of, and another one to which he or she does not belong to. Some groups are formed through experiences, such as a group of friends, while others i... |
13 April 2010
05:56 GMT |
|
|
Researchers are amazed by the fact that the level of racist prejudice sharply decreased in the United States in the Fall of 2008, especially after Barack Obama was designated as the Democratic Party's nominee for President. Psychology professor E. Ashby Plant, from Florida State University, together with profess... |
13 February 2009
05:18 GMT |
|
|
Despite all its immense creative power and cutting edge sense of style, the fast-spinning fashion world has its fair share of inherent flaws, some kept well hidden, some more obvious. Perhaps the best example of an "open secret" is the belief common among fashion executives that black models do not inspire women to s... |
21 May 2008
03:54 GMT |
|
|
Find us on Google+
