The Prejudice Institute: Current Issues
 
Current Issues

This page is designed as an information source on current issues relating to the work of The Prejudice Institute.

Articles

No Way to Peace (part one)

This report examines the sociopolitical conditions enveloping the war in Afghanistan and the expanding war against terrorism during the first six months following 9-11. Of special interest to Institute readers are our discussions of the role of ethnocentrism, ehtnoviolence, and the issues of class and war.

Peace is the Way (part two)

In this second part we present a sketch of strategic action sites for a peace movement, a sketch that is based on social anarchist theory.

Understanding Hate Crimes

A ten-point guide to assist activists in understanding hate crimes.

Children and Prejudice

A study of the development of self-identity and attitudes towards others in children from 5 to 16.

The Production of Pathology: The Social Function of Local TV News

This report summarizes the research on the treatment of race/ethnicity and gender in the local evening newscast and goes on to examine its discriminatory functions.

If It Bleeds It Leads, If It's White It's Right: Local TV News in 12 Cities

Presented are the findings of a study which focused on 13 late evening local newscasts in 12 cities around the country and the manner in which their news stories were shaped by race/ethnicity and gender.

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