Perception Institute aims to make mind science research more accessible. In our own publications, we summarize existing evidence in reports intended for a broad audience and release the findings of our own original research with partners. All of Perception’s publications are available for free download on the Perception Institute Publications page. We also maintain an archive of key publications from research in the mind sciences, which can be accessed from the Publications Library.
The brief, filed to the U.S. Supreme Court in the Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin case, discusses stereotype threat and why racial considerations in college admissions are fundamental to reducing stereotype threat in the academic context.
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This guide is for anyone, particularly educators, seeking to use the documentary 3 1⁄2 Minutes, Ten Bullets as a catalyst for discussion and action. The film documents the story of Jordan Davis, a 17 year-old, and the trial of Michael Dunn, the man who killed him. The guide uses the mind sciences to address the role that race plays in our society, generally, and specifically, the experience and treatment of black men and boys.
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Perception Institute partnered with the Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society at UC Berkeley and the Center for Policing Equity at UCLA to generate this report, which provides an in-depth look at the role of implicit bias, racial anxiety, and stereotype threat in producing disparities in education and healthcare.
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This report explores the role of narratives in shaping racial bias. Narratives are a powerful mechanism to challenge ongoing racial discrimination.
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This report synthesizes dozens of studies to show how biased and distorted perceptions of black men and boys are created, and the effects those perceptions have on major life opportunities.
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This article examines the role of implicit bias in the courtroom, and outlines concrete strategies to combat implicit bias for key stakeholders, including the judge and jury.
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In this report, we explain how implicit bias undergirds structural discrimination, and why an understanding of how the mind operates is necessary to realizing structural reforms.
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