Topic: Stereotypes

Aerial view of Chicago from the south. Research Brief / Wealth Inequality

Segregation Compounds the Effects of Poverty

In Northern cities, railroad tracks that defined Black neighborhoods remain boundaries against economic mobility

A color illustration of the top of the U.S. Capitol building with a crack down the center. Research Brief / Bias

Winning Buoys One’s Perception of Democracy, But Even Some Losers Appreciate the Process

Insurrection at U.S. Capitol led some Trump voters to surprising assessment

Steve Carrell playing Michael Scott on "The Office." Research Brief / Gender

Being Passionate About Your Job Works … If You’re a Man

When being evaluated for ‘high potential’ programs, men are rewarded for showing emotion — women are penalized

Young white man and woman, sitting on a couch facing each other Research Brief / Gender

Do Men Listen to Their Wives?

Study suggests husbands, unlike wives, don’t retain information spouses pass along

A red door slightly open on the left and a blue door slightly open on the right. Research Brief / Stereotypes

Political Polarization Creates Minefield for Marketing Strategy

Liberals and conservatives respond differently to ads that reinforce or challenge stereotypes

Two different mocked up advertisements for a bank. Research Brief / Marketing

Ads Using Personalized Tracking Raised Privacy Concerns. The Substitute Isn’t Problem-Free

The spots, aimed at demographic groups, can feel like stereotyping, even discriminatory