Stanford University psychologist Claude M. Steele made headlines in 1995 with a study that introduced the phrase “stereotype threat” into the national lexicon. Put simply, it’s the idea that people ...

The theory that women are the dumber sex...is amply supported by neurological and standardized-testing evidence. Men's and women's brains not only look different, but men's brains are bigger than ...

In the last year's conflicted, difficult, and halting discussions of race relations in America, one of the things that I have heard over and over and over from my White colleagues are the phrases "I ...

The Black Lives Matter protests shaking the world have thankfully brought renewed attention not just to police brutality but to the broader role of racism in our society. Research suggests some roots ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- In a new study, cognitive scientists have shown that when aware of both a negative and positive stereotype related to performance, women will identify more closely with the ...

Cultural stereotypes can influence perceptions, judgments, and behavior, even if these stereotypes do not necessarily reflect personal beliefs. In February 1999, Amadou Diallo, a 22-year-old West ...

For some time now there have been campaigns to ensure the toys children play with better reflect the modern world, especially in terms of the roles depicted. Girls are encouraged to play with ...

Do robots have sexist and racist tendencies? LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 04: Ai-Da Robot, an ultra-realistic humanoid robot artist, looks towards Aidan Meller during a press call at The British Library on ...