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  Multiracial Identity Associated With Better Social And Personal Well-Being

  February 10, 2009 — Many people assume that individuals who identify with one race should be better off than multiracial individuals who identify with a mixed race heritage. However, a new study in the Journal of Social ... > full story
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  Xenophobia, For Men Only

  February 4, 2009 — We have an evolved mental readiness to be fearful of certain things in our world. It's known that people are more fearful of "out-groups" -- people who are different from them. A new study reveals ... > full story
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  Racial Bias Can Be Reduced By Teaching People To Differentiate Facial Features Better In Individuals Of A Different Race

  January 20, 2009 — Researchers have determined that racial bias can be reduced by teaching people to differentiate facial features better in individuals of a different ... > full story
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  Race And Gender Determine How Politicians Speak

  January 13, 2009 — A new study looks at speech patterns of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and others. Race and gender influence the way politicians speak, which is not always to their advantage. Scientists compared the ... > full story
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  'Stroke Belt' Deaths Tied To Non-Traditional Risk Factors

  January 8, 2009 — A new report underscores the notion that stroke risks go beyond geographic and racial differences. Researchers report that non-traditional risk factors must explain the South's higher stroke death ... > full story
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  Surprisingly High Tolerance For Racism Revealed

  January 8, 2009 — One reason racism persists is that many people imagine they would respond strongly to a racist act but actually respond with indifference, a new study shows. The study, being published just days ... > full story
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  Online Racial Discrimination Linked To Depression, Anxiety In Teens

  January 8, 2009 — Educational psychologists says adolescents are increasingly experiencing both individual and vicarious discrimination online, which in turn triggers stress, depression and ... > full story
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  Gay And Bisexual African-American Men Have The Lowest Use Of Prostate Testing

  December 24, 2008 — Gay and bisexual black men are less likely to be tested for prostate cancer than men of any other racial and ethnic backgrounds regardless of their sexual ... > full story
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  We Are Better Able To Detect Racial Tension In Members Of Our Racial Group

  December 22, 2008 — Is it more difficult for members of different races to understand each others' emotions and intentions? A new study in Psychological Science reveals that we are better able to detect anxiety in ... > full story
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  Eligibility Criteria Contribute To Racial Disparities In Hospice Use

  December 22, 2008 — A new study finds that hospice services -- care that is provided by physicians, visiting nurses, chaplains, home health aides, social workers and counselors -- have restrictions that reduce usage by ... > full story

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