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New research from psychological science explores factors operating in political attitudes that could explain why political ideology and prejudice are often linked. 
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Does the quest for balance in news stories open journalists up to claims of bias? It's all about the framing.
Mariana Soffer's comment,
June 28, 2012 6:53 AM
biases are pervasive, you need to calibrate your mind in order to do that
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Perfume ads, beer billboards, movie posters: everywhere you look, women’s sexualized bodies are on display. A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, finds that both men and women see images of sexy women’s bodies as objects, while they see sexy-looking men as people.
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A TV revolution is afoot, and the Muslim-as-terrorist is slowly fading. Will this shift make a difference in ending America's growing prejudice toward Muslims? Neuroscience may provide some answers. Articles about NEUROSCIENCE: http://www.scoop.it/t/science-news?page=1&tag=neuroscience
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A new study of tweets spreading news from The New York Times finds that the Internet, while creating an open line of communication across continents, may at the same time be strengthening walls that separate users into ideological camps, and more.
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Are racists dumb? Do conservatives tend to be less intelligent than liberals?
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Prejudice is linked to aggression for men and fear for women, suggests new research led by Michigan State University scholars.
Quek Ee Pin's curator insight,
June 26, 2013 6:26 AM
I can see from this article that prejudice is different from men and women. Men relate prejudice with anger while women relate it to fear. This explains how people make their decisions and also why they react it certain ways. It also explains that why in history, many things happen because of how men and women apply prejudice. I wonder why is prejudice different in men and women.
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Decisive individuals who do not like ambiguity are the quickest to make judgements about others due to their need to arrive at a clear vision of the world, be it right or wrong, says a new study out of Belgium. "Of course, everyone has to make decisions, but some people really hate uncertainty and therefore quickly rely on the most obvious information, often the first information they come across, to reduce it," says co-author Arne Roets of Ghent University.
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Most people learn generic language by the time they enter preschool. New research suggests that hearing generic language that describes people, like "girls cry, boys don't" can act a foundation for a child to learn stereotypes and cultural biases.
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As the Supreme Court considers whether to further limit sentences given to juveniles, new research by Stanford psychologists shows how an offender's race shifts people's support for severe punishment. More about PSYCHOLOGY & RACE: http://www.scoop.it/t/science-news?q=psychology+racism
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Preteen girls who dress in sexualized clothing are judged as less competent and less moral than kids in age-appropriate garb, new research finds.
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For a six-year-old, one of the most powerful educational tools may be direct instruction, according to new research on how children learn about prejudice.
Jared Kwang's curator insight,
July 29, 2014 2:16 AM
I feel that this is a good example of how prejudice is infecting people through the youth. it starts with primary school when they start learning about each other, why they are different from each other. when they slowly grow up, they start using actions or talking bad against each other. Children should learn that we are all the same underneath. Beneath all that skin and muscles we are all the same we shouldn't discriminate other for we are al the same. 
Sein's curator insight,
July 29, 2014 8:10 AM
prejudice can spread among the children with their personal experiences baceause children usually donot have much though and get influence and to be belive easily.Many times parent pass on prejudice beliefs to their children and some told their good friends and most of the time they belief and follow.It will also pass down to their next generation and will keep going.It is because they soak in the assumption and prejudices around them and take them in by way of vicacious learning without thinking about what they are learning with any critical awarness.Therefore,young children often experiences some of prejudice against them throughout their time in school.However we can prevent prejudice from happening among our younger generation.I feel that firstly adult must set good example or role model for them to follow.By allowing them to explore and discover other people cultures ,beliefs, and the things around them,in order to do this adults need to educate and teach children to understand and respect other people differences and the diversity of nature. 
Jasmine Choo's comment,
July 29, 2014 8:21 AM
This shows how prejudice can actually be developed in an early age if not taught properly. "external instruction and experiences play distinct roles in how children characterize other groups of people" stating that we have to be good examples, not promoting prejudice in any way, so as to prevent children at a young age from getting a habit in criticizing other people, be it their skin shade or negative things that they hear from others. Parents should do their part by focusing more on teaching kids at an early stage about positive elements of equality and diversity, as "young children's "expectations about experiencing prejudice will be shaped by the beliefs that are communicated to them by adults"" Young children should be taught about different cultures and how everyone is equal despite having different racial or religious groups and that the heart is all that matters and nothing else.
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The truth is, some women are capable, both physically and mentally, of performing admirably on the front lines, just like some men are, Ryan Kelty, a sociologist specializing in the military from Washington College, told LiveScience. Women are currently serving in many positions that put them in harm's way already, Kelty said.
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Psychological scientist Margaret Beale Spencer says that children can teach us a lot about the society in which they’re raised. “Our children are always near us because we are a society, and what we put out there, kids report back. You ask the question, they’ll give you the answer.”
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A multi-media production with a musical narrative set in the day room of a psychiatric hospital, Inside a Quiet Mind brought together Cambridge Neuroscientists and mental health service users to perform side by side, in this way breaking conventional barriers that exist between the two groups.
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People who are prejudiced feel a much stronger need to make quick and firm judgments and decisions in order to reduce ambiguity. “Of course, everyone has to make decisions, but some people really hate uncertainty and therefore quickly rely on the most obvious information, often the first information they come across, to reduce it” Roets says. That’s also why they favor authorities and social norms which make it easier to make decisions. Then, once they’ve made up their mind, they stick to it. “If you provide information that contradicts their decision, they just ignore it.”
Lim Jun Heng's curator insight,
June 29, 2013 10:15 AM
I can see from this article that there is no way to change the fundamental way of the human mind. I think that humans should try their best to not categories others into groups , even if they do they should not be so quick to judge , as the saying goes “do not judge a book by its cover” and instead inquire and observe more before making negative justification towards that group . This is most likely the cause of racism, where because of one person; the whole race is despised and thought ill off, when the rest are fine and easy to get along with. I wonder when will humans ever bond as one and no longer be biased towards anything. |
From this article, I learnt that there are many types of prejudice towards various stereotype groups. People select and interpret evidence consistent with their own pre-existing attitudes and ideologies.
From this article I learnt that thre are many types of prejudice towards various stereotype groups. Also that these people intepret evidence based on their own judgements.
Using the 'see-think-wonder', I can see that there are various types of prejudice towards certain stereotype groups and that it affects politics in a large scale. I think that these various types of prejudice should cease. Nothing can be gained out of hate, already bad situations only get worse when prejudice is involved. I wonder why the prejudice is such a commonly linked issue with politics.