Social categorization is a universal mechanism for making sense of a vast social world with
roots in perceptual, conceptual, and social systems. These systems emerge strikingly early …

In this article, we begin with a summary of the evidence for perceptual narrowing for various
aspects of language (eg, vowel and consonant contrasts, tone languages, visual language …

American racism is alive and well. In this essay, we amass a large body of classic and
contemporary research across multiple areas of psychology (eg, cognitive, developmental …

The processes underwriting the acquisition of culture remain unclear. How are shared
habits, norms, and expectations learned and maintained with precision and reliability across …

Despite the proclamation of a “postracial” society, racism in the United States remains “alive
and sick”(SP Harrell, 2000), negatively impacting the physical, psychological, and emotional …

In this paper we outline a framework for the study of the mechanisms involved in the
engagement of human agents with cultural affordances. Our aim is to better understand how …

This paper is an attempt to broaden economic discourse by importing insights into human
behavior not just from psychology, but also from sociology and anthropology. Whereas in …

Adults tend to like individuals who are similar to themselves, and a growing body of recent
research suggests that even infants and young children prefer individuals who share their …

Faculty diversity has benefits for all students; however, increasing faculty diversity may be
particularly helpful in reducing academic disparities for students of color. This study …

Language attitudes are evaluative reactions to different language varieties. They reflect, at
least in part, two sequential cognitive processes: social categorization and stereoty** …