Posts Tagged ‘discrimination’
Racism may harm your health
RICE (US) — A new study finds 18 percent of blacks and 4 percent of whites report emotional and/or physical distress due to racial discrimination. Continue…
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 12:45 - 5 Comments
Top Stories - Nov 9, 2011 11:10 - 1 Comment
Facial blemishes hurt chance of landing job
RICE (US) — People with birthmarks, scars, and other facial disfigurements are more likely to receive poor ratings in job interviews, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 1, 2011 12:33 - 0 Comments
Survey: Religious UK youth support Muslims
U. WARWICK (UK) — Early results from a survey of 10,000 UK teens suggest churchgoing young Christians are more supportive of Muslim peers than their non-religious counterparts. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 3, 2011 15:22 - 0 Comments
Discrimination breeds battle fatigue
PENN STATE (US) — African Americans who face chronic exposure to racial discrimination may suffer generalized anxiety disorder, a condition so severe it can significantly affect everyday tasks. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 27, 2011 15:49 - 2 Comments
In Congress, women outdeliver men
U. CHICAGO (US) — Women in the U.S. Congress deliver more federal projects to their home districts and sponsor more legislation than their male counterparts, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 29, 2010 11:55 - 3 Comments
Why modest guys might not get the job
RUTGERS (US)—A new study finds a backlash against men who act modestly in a job interview. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 18, 2009 11:10 - 1 Comment
Chronic discrimination erodes mental health
CORNELL (US)—A new study from Cornell University finds racial discrimination in the United States “is a ubiquitous experience” in the lives of African Americans, and shows how and to what extent that discrimination erodes mental health. (more…)
