Historically, the field of psychology has focused on racial biases at an individual level,
considering the effects of various stimuli on individual racial attitudes and biases. This …

Political discourse is the soul of democracy, but misunderstanding and conflict can fester in
divisive conversations. The widespread shift to online discourse exacerbates many of these …

Firearms are one of the central flashpoints in American life, and yet the motivations
underlying their ownership have been generally understudied by psychologists. In this …

Acculturation theories often describe how individuals in the United States adopt and
incorporate dominant cultural values, beliefs, and behaviors such as individualism and self …

Our study investigates how and why racial prejudice can fuel white opposition to gun
restrictions. Drawing on research across disciplines, we suggest that the language of …

Objectives: The recurring mass murder of students in schools has sparked an intense
debate about how best to increase school safety. Because public opinion weighs heavily in …

Americans are the world's best armed citizens and public polling suggests protection/self-
defense is their main reason for gun ownership. However, there is virtually no psychological …

In the aftermath of the 2016 election of President Trump, a veritable cottage industry of
opinion pieces, blogs, and articles emerged overnight, most of which seemed to agree that …

For decades, discussions of the prevention of firearm injury have been stalled by the debate
between gun rights and gun control. Over time, even the terms used can develop …

In the contemporary context, it is inescapable that racism is a factor in US public opinion.
When scholars take stock of the way we typically measure and conceptualize racism, we find …