This study investigates how 16 childhood factors influence adult perceptions of discrimination using data from 200,000 individuals across 22 countries. Researchers hypothesize that early-life experiences and circumstances will significantly impact perceived discrimination in adulthood, with varying effects across different countries. Findings aim to enhance understanding of discrimination’s developmental origins and inform policies that reduce discriminatory practices.
Researchers
George Yancey
Baylor University , Sociology
Tyler VanderWeele
Harvard University, Epidemiology / Biostatistics
Byron R. Johnson
Baylor University, Institute for Studies of Religion/Sociology
Nikolitsa Grigoropoulou
University of Bremen (Germany), Sociology
Michael O. Emerson
The Question:
How often do you feel discriminated against because of any group you are a part of?