#93 Steven Neuberg: The Evolutionary Bases of Stereotypes and Prejudices
Dr. Steven Neuberg is a Foundation Professor and chair of the Department of Psychology at Arizona State University (ASU). He is the co-director of the Kenrick-Neuberg Social Cognition Laboratory. He also founded the ASU Global Group Relations Project, a multidisciplinary and global study of factors, including religion, which shape intergroup conflict. Dr. Neuberg is a fellow of multiple scientific societies and the recipient of several teaching awards, including ASU’s 2012 Outstanding Doctoral Mentor Award.
In this episode, we talk about the evolutionary bases of stereotypes and prejudices; how they work and how they develop; universal stereotypes, related to age, sex, and ecology; xenophobia and ethnocentrism; the correct way to evaluate race stereotypes in the US, and the relationship with life history theory; religion and stereotypes; and how to better fight prejudices and their effects.
Time Links:
Stereotypes and prejudices from an evolutionary perspective
How do stereotypes work?
About prejudices
Universal stereotypes
Xenophobia and ethnocentrism
Race stereotypes in the US
Does religion exaggerate stereotypes?
How can we fight prejudices and their effects in society?
Where to follow Dr. Neuberg’s work
Follow Dr. Neuberg’s work:
Faculty page: https://psychology.clas.asu.edu/content/steven-neuberg
Articles (Researchgate): https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Steven_Neuberg