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Doing ill for ‘the greater good’: Understanding what really went on in the Stanford Prison Experiment

... of the SPE seemed obvious — that when given roles with power , people naturally become brutal tyrants. This message has ... brutal acts that shocked the world were evidence of the power of roles to subvert perpetrators’ character and morality. He labelled ... / more

The Effect of Acute Stress on Memory: How It Helps and How It Hurts

... Roediger III, H. L., & Karpicke, J. D. (2006). The power of testing memory : Basic research and implications for educational ... / more

Understanding Online Child Sexual Abuse and How to Talk to Children About it

... burden of shame , it is important to understand the power and impact that sexual perpetrators exert over their victims (26), ... / more

Sorry, Not Sorry: Apologies and Denials in the #MeToo Movement

... I learned later in life, too late, is that when you have power over another person, asking them to look at your dick (…) [is] a ... stories are true.” He recognizes how his position of power robbed his victims of choice and silenced them. By doing so, he seems ... / more

Fair Enough? The Inequality Paradox, Inequality Awareness, and System Justification

... were louder, showed greater displays of dominance, power and success (both verbal and non-verbal), were more insensitive towards ... Zanna M, et al. Inequality, discrimination , and the power of the status quo: Direct evidence for a motivation to see the way ... / more

Just a compliment? Why positive gender stereotypes can be more harmful than they seem

... . This often less obvious form of exercising power is of particular relevance when it comes to gender relations ... femininity. Here, women are no longer calculating and power hungry but empathic, sensitive and sophisticated. Men, on the other ... / more

What career should I choose? How self-stereotyping can influence career decisions

... of men in leadership positions and other positions of power (hierarchical gender segregation) [6] . How do ... [12] . In many technical occupations and positions of power , women continue to be underrepresented; in many social occupations, men ... / more

To which gender’s disadvantage are school grades biased – girls or boys?

... and are less likely than men to hold a position of power in society (1,2). In line with traditional gender roles , men are ... both, disadvantaged by this? Most positions of power are held by men Source: ... Keiper S, Eccles J, Smith A, Palumbo P. The Accuracy and Power of Sex , Social Class, and Ethnic Stereotypes : A Naturalistic ... / more

From Derogation to Reclamation: How Does Language Change?

... people is often meant to be an action to ‘take the power back’ and transform offensive terms into neutral ones. Still, ... labels used by a majority group to highlight their power and marginalize minority group members, can change meaning and be used ... / more

It’s just a joke, right? Empirical findings on the serious effects of sexist humor

... serves as a means of maintaining and reinforcing existing power dynamics and social hierarchies, while lowering women's social status ... / more