Published in Emotion · View the paper (DOI)
A study by Amy G. Halberstadt found that prospective teachers are more likely to misperceive Black children as angry than white children, which can have negative consequences for Black youth. The study suggests that this anger bias can lead to Black children being disciplined unfairly and suspended more often from school.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Prospective teachers misperceive Black children as angry American Psychological Association · Jul 2, 2020 · first to report
- Future teachers more likely to view black children as angry, even when they are not North Carolina State University · Jul 6, 2020