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How American Mythologies Fuel Anti-Asian Violence

Michael W. Kraus
March 03, 2021

The wave of attacks against Asian American and Pacific Islander communities over the last year fits into a long history of violence driven by rhetoric portraying Asians as disease ridden, writes Prof. Michael Kraus.
A Key Factor in Well-Being: Others’ Apparent Wealth

Michael W. Kraus Jacinth Tan
January 26, 2021

Money may not lead to happiness, but according to a new study co-authored by Yale SOM’s Michael Kraus, our perceived wealth and status relative to others does affect how happy we are.
The Wealth Gap Facing Black Americans Is Vast—and Vastly Underestimated

Michael W. Kraus Jennifer Richeson
July 15, 2020

For every $100 in wealth held by a White family, a Black family has just $10. But studies by Yale’s Jennifer Richeson and Michael Kraus show that Americans believe that the disparity is much smaller.
How White Managers Can Respond to Anti-Black Violence

Michael W. Kraus
June 01, 2020
Yale SOM’s Michael Kraus offers a series of concrete steps that leaders can take to combat racism in their own organizations—and contribute to the societal fight against injustice.
Anti-Asian Racism Exposes the Model Minority Myth

Michael W. Kraus Eunice Eun
March 27, 2020
Yale SOM’s Michael Kraus and Eunice Eun argue that anti-Asian bias provoked by COVID-19 reveals the ongoing influence of racism in the country.
A Few Seconds of Speech Sparks Class Bias in Hiring

Michael W. Kraus
October 24, 2019
New research by Yale SOM’s Michael Kraus shows that people can accurately assess a stranger’s socioeconomic position based on brief speech patterns and that these snap perceptions influence hiring managers in ways that favor job applicants from higher social classes.
When the School Mascot Is a Native American Stereotype

Xanni Brown Michael W. Kraus
September 25, 2019
Researchers led by Yale SOM’s Michael Kraus and psychology doctoral student Xanni Brown found that a university community’s acceptance of a racist symbol affects students’ sense of belonging and may decrease willingness to donate in the future.
The Power Pod: A Conversation on Religion, Identity, and Belonging with Dr. Mikey Pasek

Michael W. Kraus
August 23, 2019

On this #powerpod episode we are joined by Dr. Mikey Pasek of the New School for Social Research. Dr. Pasek studies religious identity and the relationships between religious threat and belonging. Dr. Pasek's work on this topic can be found here: The paper detailing the success of the initiative can be found here.
Stereotypes of Asian Americans Skew Estimates of Racial Wealth Gap

Michael W. Kraus
July 09, 2019
According to Yale SOM's Michael Kraus, the stereotype of high-achieving Asian Americans may obscure the needs of communities living in poverty and contribute to bias against other groups.
The Power Pod: A Conversation on Closing Achievement Gaps with Neil Lewis Jr.

Michael W. Kraus
January 18, 2019

A conversation with Professor Neil Lewis Jr., Assistant Professor of Communications and Psychology at Cornell University.