There is a consistency in research findings across countries, cultures, genders, and religions. Low belief in evolution is linked to higher prejudices and biases against individuals from different groups across the globe. Research shows that people would be more likely to identify with humanity if they believed in evolution, because of the common ancestry we share with our predecessors. TL;DR: You are more human if you believe you are descended from animals. Overview In a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Physchology, University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers found that disbelief in human evolution was associated with prejudice, racism, and support for discrimination against African Americans, the LGBTQ community in the U.S., and immigrants. We also are less likely to support peace strategies such as conflict resolution. On the other hand, as Stylianos Syropolulos, a Ph.D. candidate in the war, and his team explains, people who perceiv...
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