pathogen stress fuels racial bias
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A new study explores how pathogen stress may fuel racial bias in the United States , particularly anti-Black prejudice.
The findings shed light on how environmental conditions interact with psychological processes to shape social behaviors.
Past research has demonstrated that pathogen.
stress can influence social behaviors, fostering ethnocentrism and prejudice.
The study identified the role of education as a mitigating factor.
Higher levels of education were associated with lower racial bias, aligning with prior research showing that education fosters intergroup tolerance.
The researchers also emphasize that addressing structural inequalities, such as healthcare access and education disparities, may help mitigate the conditions that foster prejudice.
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