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Research introduces 'ecology stereotypes,' how perceptions are influenced by others' backgrounds

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In new research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Oliver Sng, UC Irvine assistant professor of psychological science, presents findings that could transform how we understand the origins of stereotypes and social bias.

Sng's research introduces a novel concept—ecology stereotypes—and reveals how people's perceptions of others are deeply influenced by the environments they believe others live in. These stereotypes may override traditional biases related to race and family structure.

In Sng's paper, titled "Ecology stereotypes exist across societies and override race and family structure stereotypes," he argues that stereotypes about race and family types (such as single-mother households) may stem from assumptions about the environments these groups live in. By highlighting the environmental context in which different races and family structures are believed to exist, Sng shows how ecology stereotypes can sometimes supersede biases related to ethnicity and family types.