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Our work has received coverage in the media. Here are links to some of this coverage.

Racially Biased Size Perceptions

People overestimate the size of black men, perceive them as more threatening than white men, study finds – Los Angeles Times

People see black men as larger and stronger than white men — even when they’re not, study says – Washington Post

Study: We think black men are bigger than white men (even when they’re not) – CNN

The irrational fear of black bodies – HuffPost

Black men seen as larger, more threatening than white men of similar size: Study – The Root

The dangerous delusion of the big, scary black man – Pacific Standard

Facial Bias in Criminal Sentencing

In court, your face could determine your face – NPR

The look of a convict’s face could determine whether he gets the death penalty – Discover

Another reason to oppose the death penalty – Pacific Standard

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John Paul Wilson
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Department of Psychology
Montclair State University

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