Race And Ethnicity Essential Reads

Wildly divergent headlines vividly illustrate the depth and breadth of the confusion that plagues our thinking about racial categories in genetic research. Read More

Do you remember a time your child made a racist comment and you shrunk away in horror? Or do you believe your child is unaware of race, a true product of Dr. King’s dream? Most White parents tend to fall into these two camps and most of these parents deal with race, by not dealing—they avoid talking about it. Recent research has much to say about this current trend. Read More

Many people argue as follows, “How can you say that the human species has no biological races, when blacks get sickle cell anemia and whites don’t?” The mistaken reasoning goes as follows: skin color is inherited, and sickle cell disease is inherited, therefore sickle cell disease is caused by race. Therefore races exist. Read More

If you decide to start blogging, you have to develop a thick skin. Not everyone is going to like what you have to say, and the internet comments people give you are not always phrased in the nicest way. Still, the negative comments can sting. And that leads to an immediate sense of rejection. Read More

When we think of the problems that stereotypes cause, we typically focus on negative characteristics associated with groups. Over the years, I have been part of conversations where someone uses the term “Jew” to refer to someone who is being cheap. I leave those interactions frustrated and angry. Presumably, though, there are positive stereotypes as well. Read More

Did Dr. King call us to his dream or warn us of his nightmare? How shall we pursue his vision of a color-blind society? What shall we make of the difference between the man and our idolization of the man? What has he left us to help "love our way through the darkness?" Consider this psychological perspective on MLK, his legacy, and the current state of the American Psyche. Read More

What is behind the myth of French food? Read More

Communicating with others can be a difficult and frustrating experience. Here are four of the most common mistakes in communication. The good news is that once we become aware of these poor habits, we can change the way we communicate, resulting in improved relationships. Read More

At this time of year we like to be “benignly” horrified. But let’s not forget the real horrors of humanity, both past and present. Read More