We reduce uncertainty in social situations in three main ways, researchers say. But our coping strategy also has a darker side.

Gender stereotypes can lead to adults downgrading young girls' pain, according to a new survey.

Minority students in STEM encounter racial stereotypes that can do real damage, interviews show.

Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Shonda Rhimes are examples of high-profile black women who use "postracial resistance" in response to racism and sexism.