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, …
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 …
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, …
Discriminatory legislation, policies, and practices can significantly negatively impact LGBTQ+ people and the microsystems, organizations, localities, and macrosystems in which they operate.
Bystander Intervention Tip Sheet
Bystander intervention is not the same as “The Bystander Effect”. Bystander intervention involves a bystander becoming an upstander in discriminatory/emergency situations. The “Bystander …
Understanding ableism and negative reactions to disability
Dec 14, 2021 · These biases save time and mental energy—we can think quickly and easily—but we risk drawing false conclusions about people and acting in discriminatory ways. Slower, …
Implicit bias - American Psychological Association (APA)
Implicit bias, also known as implicit prejudice or implicit attitude, is a negative attitude, of which one is not consciously aware, against a specific social group.
Talking to kids about discrimination
Mar 9, 2016 · Experts say diversity and discrimination are subjects that need to be addressed with children.
Taking a stand against book bans
Jul 1, 2025 · How psychologists are fighting censorship to keep culturally diverse books available to everyone.
The difference between bystander intervention and the “Bystander Effect” Bystander intervention is not the same as “The Bystander Effect.” Bystander intervention involves a bystander …