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  Experiencing Discrimination Increases Risk-Taking, Anger, and Vigilance

  December 19, 2012 — Experiencing rejection not only affects how we think and feel -- over the long-term it can also influence our physical and mental health. New research suggests that when rejection comes in the form ... > full story
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  Who Likes Bling? The Answer Relates to Social Status

  December 17, 2012 — A desire for expensive, high-status goods is related to feelings of social status -- which helps explain why minorities are often attracted to bling, a new study suggests. Previous research had shown ... > full story
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  Gender and Race: How Overlapping Stereotypes Affect Our Personal and Professional Decisions

  December 3, 2012 — A new study reveals unexpected ways in which stereotypes affect interracial dating, leadership selection, and athletic ... > full story
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  Tight Times May Influence How We Perceive Others

  November 28, 2012 — From the playground to the office, a key aspect of our social lives involves figuring out who "belongs" and who doesn't. Scientists theorize that these prevalent in-group biases may give us a ... > full story
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  Juvenile Justice Reforms Should Incorporate Science of Adolescent Development, Report Finds

  November 13, 2012 — Legal responses to juvenile offending should be grounded in scientific ... > full story
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  Systematic Incarceration of African American Males Is a Wrong, Costly Path

  November 12, 2012 — Mental health experts have released the first comprehensive report on the correlation between the incarceration of African American males and substance abuse and other health problems in the United ... > full story
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  Education Levels in Asian American Neighborhoods Affect Residents' Health, Study Finds

  November 8, 2012 — Higher neighborhood education is associated with better self-rated health among Asian Americans who live in Asian ethnic neighborhoods, but this correlation between individual health and neighborhood ... > full story
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  Virtual Reality Could Help People Lose Weight, Fight Prejudice

  November 6, 2012 — When an individual strongly identifies with the virtual reality representation of themselves, known as an avatar, the electronic doppelganger can influence that person's health and appearance, ... > full story
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  With Problem Drinking, Where You Live May Matter

  October 9, 2012 — Some people living in disadvantaged neighborhoods may be at increased risk of problem drinking -- though much may depend on race and gender, according to a new ... > full story
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  Among Voters Lacking Strong Party Preferences, Obama Faces 20 Percent Handicap Due to Race Bias

  October 2, 2012 — An online study of eligible voters around the United States revealed that the preference for whites over blacks is the strongest in the least politically partisan voters. Among these voters, race ... > full story

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