Perceived responsiveness—feeling understood, validated, and cared for—is critical for
wellbeing and successful relationships, yet these feelings are experienced less frequently in …

Both multiculturalism (which involves recognizing and appreciating differences) and
racial/ethnic colorblindness (which can involve emphasizing similarities or individual …

The United States is highly divided along party lines, and this partisan divide has a
tremendous impact on social relationships and even health-related behavior. Although …

This article reports on two online surveys concerning reactions to the insurrection at the US
Capitol on January 6, 2021. Study 1 occurred between January 8 and 11, 2021; Study 2 took …

In contrast to when members of marginalized groups choose to share their personal
experiences on their own terms and in service of their own goals, when outside forces …

White participants in the United States were asked to imagine having a hypothetical
conversation about race-specific issues with either a White or Black discussant who was …

While extensive research has been conducted on the experiences of racial and ethnic
minorities in predominately white institutions (PWIs) in the United States, there has been …

Shapiro et al. found that White people had greater rejection fears from and desires to reject a
Black person with a Black friend (homogeneous network) versus a White friend …

Felt understanding, defined as the belief that others understand one's own values and
experiences, has been found to be a critical factor for fostering social relationships and …

This research study investigates the mediating influence of intergroup anxiety in the linkage
between imagined contact and prosocial behavioral intentions. Authors extend the existing …