Tight times may influence how we perceive others
From the playground to the office, a key aspect of our social lives involves figuring out who "Belongs" and who doesn't. Scientists theorize that these prevalent in-group biases may give us a competitive advantage against others, especially when important resources are limited. New research explores whether resource scarcity might actually lead us to change our definition of who belongs to our social group, influencing how we perceive others' race.
Source: ScienceDaily: Racial Issues News
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