Easy way to fight prejudice? Teach this simple fact, study suggests

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Easy way to fight prejudice? Teach this simple fact, study suggests

Want to improve global relations? The answer might be simpler than you think. A recent study published in the European Journal of Social Psychology demonstrated that showing people an eleven-minute video emphasizing the shared genes of all humans can lead to more positive attitudes towards people from other countries. This finding suggests a straightforward way to combat prejudice and encourage a sense of shared humanity. The motivation behind t…