People with higher cognitive abilities are more likely to learn and apply social stereotypes, finds a new study. The results, stemming from a series of experiments, show that those with higher cognitive abilities also more ...
Jul 24, 2017
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The more time a teenage spends on video gaming, the likelier he or she is to display sexist attitudes and gender stereotypes, a study of thousands of French gaming aficionados has found.
Mar 17, 2017
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Negative stereotypes about injecting drug-users may be hampering their recovery.
Feb 7, 2017
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When thinking about a welfare recipient, people tend to imagine someone who is African American and who is lazier and less competent than someone who doesn't receive welfare benefits, according to new findings in Psychological ...
Dec 13, 2016
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"Weak", "sick", "immobile", "decrepit", "lonely", "depressed". If the prospect of growing old brings thoughts like these to mind, you are not alone. It seems that many people – of all age groups – have a preconceived ...
Oct 6, 2016
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Patronising racial stereotypes that laud Aboriginal peoples' natural sporting prowess are impeding the development of Aboriginal leadership in sport and its many flow-on benefits, a new study has found.
Sep 28, 2016
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The stereotypes we hold can influence our brain's visual system, prompting us to see others' faces in ways that conform to these stereotypes, neuroscientists at New York University have found.
May 2, 2016
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Gender stereotyping may start as young as three months, according to a study of babies' cries from the University of Sussex.
Apr 21, 2016
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Warning: Stereotypes may be harmful to patients' health.
Oct 20, 2015
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A new study tests the idea that traditional societies see aging in a more positive light than modern societies, a presumption supported by anecdotes and personal narratives but lacking systematic cross-cultural research.
Oct 9, 2015
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