
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, …
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, …
Talking to kids about discrimination
Mar 9, 2016 · 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 …
Understanding ableism and negative reactions to disability
Dec 14, 2021 · Ableism—prejudice and discrimination aimed at disabled people, often with a patronizing desire to “cure” their disability and make them “normal”—is one explanation. …
Whereas prejudice, stereotypes, and discrimination are directed most commonly at members of stigmatized groups (historically groups low in structural power, including groups defined by …
Ageism is one of the last socially acceptable prejudices.
Mar 1, 2023 · Ageism is defined as discrimination against older people because of negative and inaccurate stereotypes—and it’s so ingrained in our culture that we often don’t even notice. …
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.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion
Equity, diversity, and inclusion is a conceptual framework that promotes the fair treatment and full participation of all people, especially populations that have historically been underrepresented …
The cost of racism for people of color: Contextualizing experiences of discrimination. American Psychological Association. American Psychological Association, APA Task Force on Race and …
Sexual orientation and gender diversity
Sexual orientation is a component of identity that includes sexual and emotional attraction to another person and the behavior and/or social affiliation that may result from this attraction. …