The founder of the West Virginia Dialect Project hopes to debunk some of the myths about the way Appalachian people speak and instill pride in a rich, oft-maligned culture.
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It is easy for non-Muslims to forget that there are places where Muslim women lead lives full of frivolity and fun. But on social media Indonesian hijabers are challenging the stereotypes.
Wives sometimes chide their husbands for being cold or distant toward their sons. But men express their love in subtle ways that deserve to be honored rather than belittled.
There’s more to Tourette syndrome than swearing and shouting. Over the last several years, many life-altering treatments of this tic disorder have become available to patients and their families.
A new study looks at the amount of television voters consumed, and whether this influenced their support for Donald Trump.
Large numbers of veterans hold misconceptions about IT work that discourage them from pursuing careers in the field.
What do we really feel when we see someone with a disfigurement, and can we challenge our prejudices?
The idea of gaydar, the ability to discern who’s gay and who isn’t, promotes stereotypes. And research purporting to prove its existence is flawed.
Because Australian roads were built and designed with motorists in mind, it is easy for Australian motorists to feel cyclists are using ‘their’ roads and disrespecting the natural order.
For young children, how we speak is often more important than what we say. Even ‘positive’ generalizations can lead children to adopt negative stereotypes.
What stories can teach children about the world.
Recent research raised concerns about girls’ stereotypes on their gender’s lack of ‘brilliance.’ But an overlooked finding suggests boys also hold hindering stereotypes about themselves in school.
From women in the kitchen to Santa’s huge ego, Christmas ads are still ridden with conservative gender messaging.
How about a black Santa story, for a change?
It is time to understand what parental alienating behaviors are so that we don’t allow them to be used to hurt others anymore.
Masculine cultures foster a greater sense of belonging and ability to be successful in boys than they do in girls.
Outside the US, the Republican candidate is not liked at all - largely because he exemplifies some of the worst stereotypes about Americans.
Nottingham City Council are in trouble over a series of anti-begging posters – it’s important to know if their claims stack up.
Algorithms that learn from large data sets can pick up inherent social biases. That could perpetuate the biases, or even worsen them.
If your city has a team with a Native American mascot, you’re more likely to hold stereotypical views of Native people.
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