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Peace & Conflict

Belief in Change Reduces Bullying

Problem

Rejection by peers leads teens to act aggressively and feel down.

Solution

Teaching teens that everyone has the capacity to change decreases aggression and symptoms of depression following peer exclusion. If people can change, so too can social labels like “bully” and “loser"...

Seeing Diversity Lessens Discrimination

Problem

Prejudice and discrimination make life hard for many people around the world.

Solution

Showing that other groups are made up of diverse individuals reduces prejudice and discrimination.... 

Education
Peace & Conflict
Intergroup Contact

Peer Pressure Can Reduce Prejudice

Problem

Teens are notoriously intolerant of people who do not think, act, or look like them.

Solution

When just one teen stands up to prejudice, his or her peers often follow suit…

Peace & Conflict
Conformity / Obedience

Pointing Out Hypocrisy Can Spur Social Change

Problem

People who value equality fail to support civil rights. 

Solution

Making people aware that their values and behaviors do not align motivates them to change their ways...

Peace & Conflict
Self-Affirmation / -Threat / -Relevance

Making Friends Across Racial Lines Lowers Prejudice

Problem

We are often uneasy around people of other races.

Solution

Befriending just one person of a different race lowers anxiety and prejudice and makes it easier to cross racial boundaries in the future... 

Peace & Conflict
Intergroup Contact

Radio Soaps Stop Hate

Problem

Nearly 20 years after war and genocide killed 75% of Rwandan Tutsis, the accused perpetrators and their survivors must now learn to live side by side.

Solution

A radio soap opera that shows people how to speak out against corrupt leaders and reconnect with their neighbors helps communities heal after genocide... 

Peace & Conflict
Social Learning
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