Every person belongs to multiple social categories, such as those based on gender, race, or
ethnicity, yet researchers have traditionally studied beliefs about each of these groups in …

Stereotyping plays an important role in how we perceive the members of social groups. Yet
stereotyping is complicated by the fact that every individual simultaneously belongs to …

Understanding and remedying women's underrepresentation in majority-male fields and
occupations require the recognition of a lesser-known form of cultural bias called masculine …

Abstract [Correction Notice: An Erratum for this article was reported in Vol 123 (4) of Journal
of Personality and Social Psychology (see record 2023-02979-003). In the article, a coding …

The capacity to empathize with others facilitates prosocial behavior. People's willingness
and capacity to empathize, however, is often contingent upon the target's group membership …

We draw from ecological systems and social psychological theories to elucidate
macrosystem‐and microsystem‐level variables that promote and maintain gender inequities …

To make accurate causal inferences about social-group inequalities, people must consider
structural causes. Structural causes are a distinct type of extrinsic cause—they are stable …

People frequently feel less empathy for and offer less aid to out-groups in need relative to
their in-groups. Most attempts aimed at reducing intergroup bias in helping emphasize …

Emerging evidence suggests that gender is a defining feature of personhood. Studies show
that gender is the primary social category individuals use to perceive humanness and the …

Sports have traditionally had gendered connotations in society and culture, resulting in
solidified gender stereotypes that influence impression evaluations. China has a special …