Jennifer Richeson
professor of social psychology with a focus on race, diversity, & social inequality; political junkie; the beach is my happy place
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What's a Psychopath?
<p>The word “psychopath" can be thrown around rather flippantly— but what does it really mean to be a psychopath? Psychopathy expert Dr. Arielle Baskin-Sommers of Yale University joins us to explain this anti-social trait a little more clearly. And...
Best-Selling Author Malcolm Gladwell On 'Talking To Strangers': A Live Conversation
Journalist Malcolm Gladwell's best-selling books have explored a wide range of topics from decision making to 'The Tipping Point.' His latest work, 'Talking To Strangers,' takes a look at stories such as the Sandra Bland case, the trial of Amanda...
Task force to probe how quickly Yale can achieve net zero carbon emissions
President Peter Salovey has formed a task force to review and propose new ambitious and transformative goals for Yale’s Climate Action initiative.
Trump administration says UNC, Duke programs portray Islam too positively
The Trump administration is pressuring the University of North Carolina and Duke University to revise their joint Middle East studies program or risk federal funding.
Opinion: The psychology behind taking dirty money from Jeffrey Epstein
Institutions like MIT might start out with an aversion to tainted money, but if the payout is big enough they will shift their conduct to protect their benefactor.
The viral selfie app ImageNet Roulette seemed fun – until it called me a racist slur
During a strange week for Asian Americans, the app – which is part of an art project – achieved its aim by underscoring exactly what’s wrong with artificial intelligence
Bridging the Divide--How to Have Better Political Conversations
The event is part one of a three part series hosted for the community to promote civil conversations, to address polarity and bridge the divide.
Robb Willer is Director of the Polarization and Social Change Lab at Stanford University,. He is also...
Misperceptions About Racial Wealth Gap Examined in New Report
Yale University researchers explore the psychological processes that explain why the vast majority of Americans underestimate the magnitude of economic inequality between Whites and racial minorities.
CHANGES Effect of Med School Experiences on Racial Bias in Residency
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Political Science Out of the Cross Hairs?
It has been a while since I felt I had to post something regarding political science and the National Science Foundation. I worried that the current administration would turn its sights on the Poli…
Brett Kavanaugh Fit In With the Privileged Kids. She Did Not.
Deborah Ramirez’s Yale experience says much about the college’s efforts to diversify its student body in the 1980s.
Women’s Health Bulletin | Educational Attainment and Exercise Frequency in American Women; Blacks’ Diminished Returns
Minorities’ diminished returns (MDRs) refer to smaller protects health effects of socioeconomic status (SES) indicators for Blacks and other minority groups than Whites.The current study aimed to explore Black - White differences in the association...
Yale alumna Dr. Nancy Brown named dean of Yale School of Medicine
A renowned clinician and investigator and a Yale College graduate, Brown returns to Yale from Vanderbilt University. She will take up her post on Feb. 1.
Trudeau says Canada will take refugees banned by U.S.
TORONTO -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a message for refugees rejected by U.S. President Donald Trump: Canada will take you.
Program Manager, Mellon Mays Graduate Initiatives Program
Brooklyn, New York