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The Mind-Bending Power of Conversations to Loosen Polarizing Group Boundaries May 15, 2017 1:00 pm
By Ljubica Chatman People of different group identities often see reality very differently, exemplified by “blue” and “red” social media feeds. Because we lack shared ground with the “other”, building constructive dialogue across differences has become strained globally. Obviously, differing groups get different and often one-sided information. Moreover, even with identical information, psychology research finds […] […]
Best of Science Practice Blogs: Thinking Highly of Their Gender May Motivate More Women to Lead April 25, 2017 1:00 pm
By April Bang Last month, we celebrated International Women’s Day. As women raised banners and gathered to march in the streets or share stories of achievement in a classroom, the message of empowerment for women was clear along with the encouragement for women to lead. While momentum continues to build with policy changes and more […] […]
Best of Science Practice Blogs: Accent matters: How accents influence choice and decision-making April 17, 2017 5:44 pm
By Regina Kim Spoken messages are one of the major communication methods used in companies to influence individual listeners in sales pitches, negotiations, and decision-making. An accent, which represents one’s manner of pronunciation, constitutes an important part of a speaker’s social identity and conveys a considerable amount of social information. It also serves as a […] […]
How Could the Media Encourage Productive Collective Action? April 10, 2017 3:00 pm
By Rebecca Bass In the context of the recent US election, a lot of conversations are happening about the way different forms of media impact people’s perceptions and behaviors. Similarly, discussions around increasing civic engagement are more and more common and pressing. However, while we know that news coverage and social media build energy around […] […]
More Inequality, More Instability…More Walls? February 24, 2017 9:09 pm
By Jaclyn Donahue Throughout history, countries have built border walls, with famous examples including the Great Wall of China and the Berlin Wall. They tend to arise in times of conflict and tension, restrict movement and act as a rallying cry. Most recently, President Donald Trump issued a controversial executive order to construct a wall […] […]