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Racism, bias, and discrimination - American Psychological Association (APA)
Racism, bias, and discrimination. Racism is a form of prejudice that generally includes negative emotional reactions to members of a group, acceptance of negative stereotypes, and racial discrimination against individuals; in some cases it can lead to violence. Discrimination refers to the differential treatment of different age, gender, racial ...
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Equality and discrimination - International Labour Organization
Equality and discrimination. Hundreds of millions of people suffer from discrimination in the world of work. This not only violates a most basic human right, but has wider social and economic consequences. Discrimination stifles opportunities, wasting the human talent needed for economic progress, and accentuates social tensions and inequalities.
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Exploring the cause and effects of subtle discrimination
While this study shows that subtle discrimination persists, other research by Hebl suggests that laws preventing overt discrimination can tamp down subtle discrimination as well. In a related study, individuals wore these same hats in workplaces in Dallas suburbs, where the presence of LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination laws varies.
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A brief history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender social movements
In 1965, as the civil rights movement won new legislation outlawing racial discrimination, the first gay rights demonstrations took place in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., led by longtime activists Frank Kameny and Barbara Gittings.
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Talking to kids about discrimination
Discussing discrimination can be hard enough for adults. 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, sexual orientation, and race or ethnicity. According to the 2015 APA Stress in America Survey ...
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Discrimination: What it is and how to cope
Discrimination is the unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation. That’s the simple answer. But explaining why it happens is more complicated. The human brain naturally puts things in categories to make sense of the world.
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Equity, diversity, and inclusion - American Psychological Association (APA)
Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) is a conceptual framework that promotes the fair treatment and full participation of all people, especially populations that have historically been underrepresented or subject to discrimination because of their background, identity, disability, etc. Equity involves providing resources according to the need ...
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Discussing discrimination - American Psychological Association (APA)
GK: Research has found that certain approaches are helpful for achieving meaningful dialogues about bias and discrimination: Discuss the possibility of biased social upbringing and conditioning. Acknowledge emotions and feelings. Strong emotions, such as anxiety, guilt, defensiveness or anger are often ignored or suppressed when discussing ...
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Discrimination linked to increased stress, poorer health
These acts of discrimination are associated with higher reported stress levels and poorer reported health, according to the survey Stress in America™: The Impact of Discrimination released today by the American Psychological Association (APA). The survey, which was conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of APA among 3,361 adults in August ...
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The Impact of Discrimination - American Psychological Association (APA)
2015 Stress in America™. A wealth of psychological research shows that discrimination can exacerbate stress. Moreover, discrimination-related stress is linked to mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, even in children. 1, 2 In this year’s examination of the state of Stress in America™, the American Psychological Association ...
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