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Morgan, G. Scott; Wisneski, Daniel C.; Skitka, Linda J. – American Psychologist, 2011
People expressed many different reactions to the events of September 11th, 2001. Some of these reactions were clearly negative, such as political intolerance, discrimination, and hate crimes directed toward targets that some, if not many, people associated with the attackers. Other reactions were more positive. For example, people responded by…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Terrorism, Social Attitudes, Public Opinion
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Thyer, Bruce A. – American Psychologist, 2007
Comments on the article by G. Herek, "Legal recognition of same-sex relationships in the United States: A social science perspective." Herek provided a useful overview of psychological research relevant to the legal recognition of same-sex marriages. Another avenue of advocacy that the American Psychological Association could undertake…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Homosexuality, Legal Problems, Social Attitudes
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Harper, Gary W. – American Psychologist, 2007
Gay and bisexual male adolescents and young adults in the United States have been disproportionately impacted by the HIV pandemic. Despite the steadily increasing rise in their HIV infection rates, there has not been a commensurate increase in HIV prevention programs targeted to the unique social and sexual lives of these youths. Programs that…
Descriptors: Prevention, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Young Adults, Adolescents