http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/racial_issues/ Scientific research on racism, racial issues, race relations, differences in health and medical treatment by race and related issues. en-us Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:05:02 EST Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:05:02 EST 60 http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/logosmall.gif http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/racial_issues/ For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120202094604.htm The disparity in stroke-related deaths among black and white children dramatically narrowed after prevention strategies changed to include ultrasound screening and chronic blood transfusions for children with sickle cell anemia, according to new research. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:46:46 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120202094604.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120127162418.htm When people in the U.S. are asked to provide their weight for research surveys, they underestimate their weight and overestimate their height, despite numerous public reports about increasing rates of obesity. Whites are more likely to do so than Blacks or Hispanics, finds a new study. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:24:24 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120127162418.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120124093144.htm Working mothers may be busy, but they like it that way. A recent study of employed moms finds that most would work even if they didn't have to, but they're also looking for new ways to negotiate the demands of mothering and the pressures to be an "ideal" employee. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:31:31 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120124093144.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120112134332.htm Racial discrimination may be harmful to your health, according to new research. In the study, the authors examined data containing measures of social class, race and perceived discriminatory behavior and found that approximately 18 percent of blacks and 4 percent of whites reported higher levels of emotional upset and/or physical symptoms due to race-based treatment. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:43:43 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120112134332.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111221091918.htm Despite improvements to diagnostic tools and therapies in the two last decades, significant disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of depression remain, according to new research. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:19:19 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111221091918.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111209171944.htm Research shows that feeling good about your country also makes you feel good about your own life -- and many people take that as good news. But a political scientist and a sociologist suspected that the positive findings about nationalism weren't telling the whole story. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:19:19 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111209171944.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111201094758.htm Children's reasoning about language and race can take unexpected turns, according to researchers, who found that for younger white children in particular, language can loom larger than race in defining a person's identity. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:47:47 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111201094758.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111107162730.htm Substance use is widespread among adolescents in the United States, particularly among those of Native American, white, Hispanic and multiple race/ethnicity, and these groups are also disproportionally affected by substance-related disorders, according to a new report. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:27:27 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111107162730.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111103161830.htm New research shows there is substantial variation in the first-time divorce rate when it is broken down by race and education. But, there is also evidence that a college degree has a protective effect against divorce among all races. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:18:18 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111103161830.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111020122315.htm It has been well-documented that minorities are subject to discrimination in product pricing and customer service. What is startling is the result of a new study that shows that sometimes ill treatment can make African-American consumers voluntarily pay more for goods and services than they would normally, as well as pay more than their Caucasian counterparts. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:23:23 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111020122315.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111014080524.htm African-American and Hispanic children are less likely to receive a cranial computed tomography scan in an emergency department following minor head trauma than white children, according to new research. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:05:05 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111014080524.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111012113347.htm A new study finds that Black Canadians with darker skin are more likely to report poorer health than Black Canadians with lighter skin. The study also suggests that a mismatched racial identity can negatively affect health. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:33:33 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111012113347.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111003132237.htm New research shows that you can reduce racial prejudice simply by having a person mimic the movements of a member of the race he or she is prejudiced against. The method may work by activating brain mechanisms that contribute to feelings of empathy. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:22:22 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111003132237.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110929144713.htm In looking for the culprit as to why people tend to display tinges of racism, sexism or ageism, even towards members of their own group, a research team found that our culture may be partially to blame. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:47:47 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110929144713.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110928105714.htm The prescribed use of stimulant medications to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rose slowly but steadily from 1996 to 2008, according to a new study. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:57:57 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110928105714.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110926173121.htm Perception of race is altered by cues as simple as the clothes worn. Computerized faces accompanied by business attire were more likely to be seen as white; faces with blue-collar attire were more likely to be seen as black. Tracking study participants' hand movements while using a computer mouse to choose a racial category revealed subtle evidence of bias. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:31:31 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110926173121.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110919163954.htm Patients with a high degree of African ancestry had a greater incidence of high-risk neuroblastoma and poorer outcomes, according to preliminary results. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:39:39 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110919163954.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110914143630.htm Why are African Americans more likely than Caucasians to be not only diagnosed with head and neck cancer, but also die from the disease? While the answer isn't a simple one, differences in lifestyle, access to care and tumor genetics may, in part, be to blame, according to a new study. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:36:36 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110914143630.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110914122315.htm The consequences of psychological stress, resulting from racial discrimination, may contribute to racial health disparities in conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other age-associated diseases. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:23:23 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110914122315.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110907124351.htm Racial/ethnic bias by home plate umpires lowers the performance of Major League's minority pitchers, diminishing their pay compared to white pitchers, a new study finds. A researcher says analysis of 3.5 million pitches found minorities responded to racial bias by sacrificing performance and throwing safer balls to limit umpires' subjective judgments. The findings matter when measuring the extent of wage discrimination not only in baseball, but also labor markets generally. Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:43:43 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110907124351.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110906184218.htm A majority of first-year medical students at a single medical school who were surveyed regarding race and social class preferences had scores consistent with an unconscious preference towards white people and upper social class, although when presented with various clinical scenarios, these biases were not associated with the students' clinical assessments or decision making, according to a new study. Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:42:42 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110906184218.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110902110146.htm Studies by psychologists in Canada reveal that when it comes to white men, being straight may make you more likable but in the case of black men, gays have a likability edge. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:01:01 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110902110146.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110830082046.htm A new study examines more than 450 second and fourth graders in New York City with ethnic-minority and -majority backgrounds. Researchers asked children questions pertaining to their anxiety toward school and feelings of belonging in school. Compared to ethnic-majority peers, ethnic-minority children reported more awareness of stigma and higher academic anxiety. Ethnic-minority children in this study also reported high interest in school in the face of stigma. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:20:20 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110830082046.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110823104844.htm Victims of bullying often suffer academically, and this is particularly true for high achieving black and Latino students, according to new research. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:48:48 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110823104844.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110818190604.htm Newspaper accounts of black executions in the old South reveal a social history that intersects race with crime and punishment. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:06:06 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110818190604.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110818101733.htm When it comes to mental illness, the sexes are different: Women are more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety or depression, while men tend toward substance abuse or antisocial disorders, according to a new study. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 10:17:17 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110818101733.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110714142143.htm Stereotypes about gender affect investment decision-making, even among successful women, researchers concluded in a new study on how gender affects investing strategies. Examining angel funds, or groups of wealthy investors who pool resources to make investments into a diverse array of start-up businesses, researchers found that the proportion of women angel investors in a group is related to the number of investments made by the group. Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:21:21 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110714142143.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110714120714.htm New research concludes that no significant difference between men's and women's self-esteem occurs during adolescence and young adulthood. Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:07:07 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110714120714.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110712094209.htm Using incense or lighting a candle may seem like good ways to let go of racial stress, but a recent study found that might not be the case in terms of racial tension among women. In fact, some coping strategies employed by African-American women may actually increase their stress instead of alleviate it, according to a recent study. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:42:42 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110712094209.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110711144948.htm Recent studies by psychology researchers in Canada suggest that racism may impact some female minority groups more deeply than sexism. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:49:49 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110711144948.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110706104757.htm A new study shows that organized sports can be a powerful tool for helping to rebuild communities in the wake of disasters. The research focused specifically on the role of professional football in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:47:47 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110706104757.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110622102857.htm Women's bias against male strangers increases when women are fertile, suggesting prejudice may be partly fueled by genetics, according to a new study. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:28:28 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110622102857.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110621074310.htm Multicultural daycares don’t necessarily foster a desire for kids of visibly different ethnicities to play together. A study on Asian-Canadian and French-Canadian preschoolers has found these children may have a preference to interact with kids of their own ethnic group. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:43:43 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110621074310.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110614101112.htm Perceived racism was associated with an elevated risk of self-reported sleep disturbance, which was increased by 61 percent after adjusting for socioeconomic factors and symptoms of depression. People who experience racial discrimination are more likely to have poor mental and physical health. The results suggest that sleep may be an important pathway linking discrimination with health problems. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:11:11 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110614101112.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110613122519.htm Nearly everyone can recognize the stereotypical scene of construction workers catcalling women as being sexist, but both men and women tend to overlook the more subtle daily acts of sexism they encounter, according to a recent study. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:25:25 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110613122519.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110608081930.htm Minority youth aged 8 to 18 consume an average of 13 hours of media content a day -- about 4-1/2 hours more than their white counterparts, according to a new report, the first national U.S. study to focus exclusively on children's media use by race and ethnicity. The gap between minority and white youth's media use has doubled for blacks and quadrupled for Hispanics in the past decade. Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:19:19 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110608081930.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110607105336.htm Women service members who experience combat are apparently as resilient as the men they serve alongside, according to a new psychological study. Men and women deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in 2007 and 2008 experienced very similar levels of combat-related stress and post-deployment mental health impacts during the first year following return from deployment, researchers report. Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:53:53 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110607105336.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110603075929.htm Latinos looking to quit smoking are more successful when they have a significant other and partner support, say researchers. According to their study, this support can also buffer the demonstrated negative effect that depression can have on smoking cessation. Fri, 03 Jun 2011 07:59:59 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110603075929.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110602081833.htm Black and Mexican American doctors and lawyers aren't any more likely to play "high-status" sports such as golf or tennis than less educated people within their racial-ethnic groups, and more educated blacks may actually be less inclined to do so, suggests a new study. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:18:18 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110602081833.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110523124220.htm Whites believe they are the primary victims of racial bias in America, a new study suggests. Whites and blacks agree that anti-black racism has decreased. However, whites believe that "reverse racism" has increased and is now a bigger problem than anti-black racism -- despite the fact that societal disparities still show worse outcomes for blacks than whites in income, home ownership, health and jobs, the study's authors say. Mon, 23 May 2011 12:42:42 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110523124220.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110505103345.htm Valerie Ramey analyzed data in the American Time Use Survey and discovered that Asian high school and college students out-study all other groups. But their mothers spend only about a half hour a week more in educational activities with their children. Thu, 05 May 2011 10:33:33 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110505103345.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110502083444.htm A study finds parents shouldn't let up when it comes to discouraging their kids from smoking. Mon, 02 May 2011 08:34:34 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110502083444.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110425153551.htm Psychologists have found that people may make economic and trust decisions based on unconscious or unintentional racial biases. Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:35:35 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110425153551.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110321093655.htm Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterized by unexplained and debilitating tiredness and is associated with headaches, disrupted sleep, muscle pain and difficulty in concentrating. New research shows that ethnicity, depression, lack of exercise or social support, and social difficulties are major risk factors for CFS. Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:36:36 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110321093655.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110317141414.htm What could you do for an hour in the first year of college that would improve minority students' grades over the next three years, reduce the racial achievement gap by half and, years later, make students happier and healthier? The answer, psychologists suggest, involves an exercise to help make students feel confident they belong in college. Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:14:14 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110317141414.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110317115452.htm Major clinical studies that evaluate prevention strategies for heart disease and stroke fail to consider a participant's ethnicity, a factor that can more than double the rate of death in some groups, according to new research. Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:54:54 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110317115452.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110315130052.htm Children of U.S. immigrants are more likely to live in households headed by two married parents than children of natives in their respective ethnic groups, according to sociologists. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110315130052.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110307151918.htm Years of research show black patients getting less treatment in the American health care system than their white counterparts, but a new study suggests that a quick dose of empathy helps close racial gaps in pain treatment. Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:19:19 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110307151918.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110304115003.htm African American people who identify more strongly with their racial identity are generally happier, according to a study by psychology researchers. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:50:50 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110304115003.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110303111802.htm Just as the constant pressure soldiers face on the battlefield can follow them home in the form of debilitating stress, African-Americans who face chronic exposure to racial discrimination may have an increased likelihood of suffering a race-based battle fatigue, according to researchers. Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:18:18 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110303111802.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110303111628.htm People in marginalized groups, such as the disabled or racial minorities, feel stigmatized -- condemned, feared or excluded -- when other people stigmatize them. That's obvious. But they can also feel stigma when nobody blatantly discriminates against them or says a negative word. Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:16:16 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110303111628.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110228151754.htm More than 45 years after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, National Science Foundation statistics show minority academic institutions still enroll a substantial number of minority students, but the percentage of minorities earning bachelor's degrees in science and engineering from minority-serving institutions has declined over time. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:17:17 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110228151754.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110222092609.htm Adolescence can herald the onset of major depression and the associated short- and long-term consequences including developmental and social impairment. Research that focuses on access to treatment for adolescents with depression can shine a bright light on the persistent disparities based on race and ethnicity. Unfortunately such research reinforces the fact that equitable mental health care across all individuals and communities has yet to be achieved. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:26:26 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110222092609.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110215164252.htm Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders may be at higher risk for hemorrhagic stroke at a younger age and more likely to have diabetes compared to other ethnicities, according to a new study. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:42:42 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110215164252.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110211183853.htm Has Valentine's Day become post-racial? Not yet, it seems. New research suggests that when it comes to dating, cyberspace is as segregated as the real world. Data gathered from more than 1 million profiles of singles looking for love online show that whites overwhelmingly prefer to date members of their own race, while blacks, especially men, are far more likely to cross the race barrier in hopes of being struck by Cupid's arrow. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:38:38 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110211183853.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110106191606.htm Scientists in Connecticut have carried out one of the first psychological studies into eating disorders in Native American (NA) populations. The research provides new insights into the extent to which Native American populations experience eating disorders, revealing that women are more likely to report behavioral symptoms then men, while challenging views that NA men and ethnically white men will experience different psychological symptoms. Thu, 06 Jan 2011 19:16:16 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110106191606.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101222162358.htm People living in the "stroke belt" states eat more fried fish than people living in the rest of the country, which may contribute to the high rate of death from stroke in those states, according to a new study. Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:23:23 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101222162358.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101221075521.htm Menthol cigarettes may be harder to quit, particularly for some teens and African-Americans, who have the highest menthol cigarette use, according to a new study. Tue, 21 Dec 2010 07:55:55 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101221075521.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101209074405.htm The centuries-old "one-drop rule" assigning minority status to mixed-race individuals appears to live on in our modern-day perception and categorization of people like Barack Obama, Tiger Woods, and Halle Berry. So say psychologists who've found that we still tend to see biracials not as equal members of both parent groups, but as belonging more to their minority parent group. Thu, 09 Dec 2010 07:44:44 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101209074405.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101201124355.htm One-third of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth have attempted suicide in their lifetime -- a prevalence comparable to urban, minority youth -- but a majority do not experience mental illness, according a new Chicago study. 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