SBP: Evaluating the Causal Role of Inflammation in Social Prejudice — NSF Award to University of Arkansas (AR, $168,396)
It can be difficult for people to interact with others who they perceive to be different than themselves. New theoretical models suggest that although people possess adaptive behavioral strategies to help them avoid contagion from potential sources of pathogens, these strategies can manifest in negative social processe
| Award title | SBP: Evaluating the Causal Role of Inflammation in Social Prejudice |
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| Award ID | 2017191 |
| Awardee | University of Arkansas |
| City | FAYETTEVILLE |
| State | AR |
| Amount obligated | $168,396 |
| Principal investigator | Anastasia Makhanova |
| Program | SBP-Science of Broadening Part, Social Psychology |
| Start date | 08/15/2020 |
| Abstract | It can be difficult for people to interact with others who they perceive to be different than themselves. New theoretical models suggest that although people possess adaptive behavioral strategies to help them avoid contagion from potential sources of pathogens, these strategies can manifest in negative social processes such as prejudice. This research tests the hypothesis that one factor that can activate those disease avoidance strategies and lead people to be more biased is immune system acti |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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