Tag: Morgan Jerald

Stress Around Interracial Interactions May Be a Missing Link in Health Disparities Among Black Americans

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Black Americans face disproportionately high rates of chronic illness and mental health challenges compared to White Americans. A new study by Institute for Diversity Science (IDS) affiliate Morgan Jerald and colleague Milena Berestko suggests that stress surrounding interracial interactions may play a previously overlooked role in health disparities. Jerald and Berestko, with support from an …

Revisiting Self-Objectification Among Black Women: The Importance of Eurocentric Beauty Norms

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Journal of Black Psychology (2023) Authors: Perkins T., Ward L, Jerald M., Cole E., Avery L. Abstract: Models of self-objectification utilized by the existing literature have been normed with predominantly White samples and may not account for the unique pressures on Black women to engage in beauty practices that prioritize European appearance expectations. Additionally mainstream media have historically …

Flourishing Together: Leveraging Social-Personality Psychology in Community Building for Scholars of Color

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Social and Personality Psychology Compass (2024) Authors: Angela C. Bell, Kelci Harris, and Morgan C. Jerald Abstract: Many faculty of color (FOC) lack the necessary social and professional support structures to facilitate their successful advancement on the tenure track. We present Flourish, a network for pre-tenure social and personality psychologists of color, as a case …

Diversity Science Podcast: Morgan Jerald on Stereotypes and Their Consequences for Black Women’s Well-being

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In this episode, Morgan Jerald talks with Angela Byars-Winston about stereotypes and how they can impact Black women’s well-being. Dr. Jerald discusses a few of the main categories of stereotypes that others may hold about Black women and explains that even if someone doesn’t believe or endorse a stereotype, just being aware of it can …