Whether liberals or conservatives are more biased in their perceptions of science and social science has, of late, become something of a hot topic in social science. Certainly, my field has garnered ...

Protesters fill the Iowa state Capitol to denounce a bill that will strip the state civil rights code of protections based on gender identity. AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall Bias against trans people may ...

We are not born with prejudice toward specific groups of people. Prejudice is learned and reinforced over time so deeply and in so many unintended ways that it has proved very difficult to reduce ...

Subconscious biases are common in medicine because doctors and other health staff are humans who are prone to such errors. Cognitive biases are not necessarily caused by negative intentions — they ...

How can a manager improve workplace performance? By thinking like a social psychologist, says Linda E. Ginzel, clinical professor of managerial psychology. Ginzel shared her expertise on this topic ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Members of a state agency that oversees officer training received a complaint about ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Julia Standefer, Iowa State University and L. Alison Phillips, Iowa State University ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Police Capt. Joseph LeRose's total compensation included a $129.529.14 base salary, ...