How the Behavioral Immune System Influences Attitudes Toward Immigration
In political rhetoric, individuals from unfamiliar and marginalized groups have often been compared both to vectors of disease and to vermin.
Society
Overcoming the Biases That Come Between Us
It is vital for us to try harder and try smarter to understand others—especially these days.
The Paradox of Helping: Endorsing for Others What We Oppose for Ourselves
A homeless person approaches you during the lunchtime hour, appealing for a few dollars to buy lunch. You are moved to help, but you have a choice.
Understanding Social Class as Culture
One of the key psychological sources of growing inequality seems to lie in the differences between the culture and norms of the middle class and those of the working class.
Infans economicus: Is There Something Disturbing About How Babies Respond to Incentives?
“The disturbing thing scientists learned when they bribed babies with graham crackers” read a Washington Post headline. Ready to be disturbed with the best of them, I read on.
How Can Organizations Promote Gender Equality? Iris Bohnet on ‘What Works’
Today, women comprise only 25 percent of the STEM workforce, 4 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs, and earn 79 cents for every dollar paid to men, amounting to an average income difference of $10,762 per year. The numbers tell the story—gender inequality is still a pervasive problem in the U.S.