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Michael W. Kraus

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Not the German handball player or the historian. The other one. Berkeley Psych alum and social psychologist. | he/him www.csinequality.org

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Michael W. Kraus @mwkraus.bsky.social · Aug 21

It's publication day for our first paper out of the www.csinequality.org lab completed entirely at NU. To write it, we asked: what research in the social psychology of inequality do we like and why do we like it? The answer is this paper:

Nature Reviews Psychology @natrevpsychol.nature.com · Aug 21

A functional approach to the psychology of inequality

Perspective by Michael W. Kraus (@mwkraus.bsky.social‬), Daniel J. Sanji, Megan E. Burns, Aline da Silva Frost, Iseul Cha-Ju, A. Chyei Vinluan, LaStarr Hollie & Cydney H. Dupree (‪@cydneydupree.bsky.social‬)

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a, An example of the deficit-based model of the psychology of inequality, in which psychological processes related to cognition, emotion and motivation influence desirable behavioural patterns that sort people and groups into different levels of resources and opportunities in society. b, An example of a functional model of inequality as domination and resistance. Psychological processes that arise from the structural context promote actions that either support and reproduce structures of inequality or dismantle those structures.

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redrum scare(d) corncob (no one said it made sense) @inquiline.myatproto.social · 2d

Faculty show support for USC to reject the federal government’s "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education"... the USC @aaup.org chapter sent a petition rallying for USC to reject the compact

www.uscannenbergmedia.com/2025/10/06/r...

‘Reject the Compact’ petition urges USC not to sign Trump’s contract

Faculty show support for USC to reject the federal government’s Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.

www.uscannenbergmedia.com

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Sherman Dorn @shermandorn.com · 2d

U Ariz faculty senate approves resolution asking university NOT to sign compact. Paywalled,...

www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

UA Faculty Senate votes against proposed compact

In its Oct. 6 faculty senate meeting, faculty voted in favor of a resolution calling upon UA President Suresh Garimella and the Arizona Board of Regents to reject the proposed contract and any similar proposals "compromising the mission, values and independence of the University."

The vote passed 40-8, with one abstention. Faculty members raised several questions about how the university can find a path forward, whether leaders choose to sign the compact or not.

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Adrienne Wood @adriennewood.bsky.social · 3d

Over 400 faculty and staff from the #uva College of Arts and Sciences convened for an emergency vote. 97% of eligible voters endorsed a resolution demanding President Mahoney refuse to consider the Trump admin's Compact for Academic Freedom!!

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Reposted by Steve Peers, Michael W. Kraus, Gerald Friedman , and 2 more Steve Peers, Michael W. Kraus, Gerald Friedman, Stacy D. VanDeveer, Helen Jefferson Lenskyj

Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 3d

JUST IN: Chicago journalistsa re suing DHS and ICE over force used against reporters:

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 5d

About 1 in 4 U.S. adults worry they or someone close to them could be deported, according to a June @pewresearch.org survey.

About 1 in 4 U.S. adults worry they or someone close to them could be deported

About four-in-ten immigrants (43%) say they worry a lot or some, up from 33% in March.

www.pewresearch.org

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Iris van Rooij 💭 @irisvanrooij.bsky.social · 5d

🌟 New preprint 🌟, by @olivia.science and me:

📝 Guest, O., & van Rooij, I. (2025). *Critical Artificial Intelligence Literacy for Psychologists*. lnkd.in/ewajedAe

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Table 1

Core reasoning issues (first column), which we name after the relevant numbered section, are characterised using a plausible quote. In the second column are responses per row; also see the named section for further reading, context, and explanations.

See paper for full details: ** Guest, O., & van Rooij, I. (2025, October 4). Critical Artificial Intelligence Literacy for Psychologists. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/dkrgj_v1

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Rebecca Zorach @rabbitrez.bsky.social · 5d

Yoy can call the Cook County State's Attorney and ask that all charges against the Broadview protesters be dropped: (312) 603-1880 (if there's a better number, lmk!)

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Olivia Guest · Ολίβια Γκεστ @olivia.science · 6d

New preprint 🌟 Psychology is core to cognitive science, and so it is vital we preserve it from harmful frames. @irisvanrooij.bsky.social & I use our psych and computer science expertise to analyse and craft:

Critical Artificial Intelligence Literacy for Psychologists. doi.org/10.31234/osf...

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Cover page of Guest, O., & van Rooij, I. (2025, October 4). Critical Artificial Intelligence Literacy for Psychologists. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/dkrgj_v1

Table 1 Guest, O., & van Rooij, I. (2025, October 4). Critical Artificial Intelligence Literacy for Psychologists. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/dkrgj_v1

Table 2 Guest, O., & van Rooij, I. (2025, October 4). Critical Artificial Intelligence Literacy for Psychologists. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/dkrgj_v1

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jenn m. jackson @jennmjacksonphd.bsky.social · 9d

This is a great time to lean into local community and make sure you have folks' current contact information. Check on your strong friends. Check on your trans friends. Check on your disabled friends. Check on folks.

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Zach Samalin @zachsamalin.bsky.social · 9d

Enormous victory for @aaup.org in aaup v Rubio
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Judge rules Trump policy to deport students over pro-Palestinian views is unconstitutional

Judge ruled that non-citizens have the same free speech rights as US citizens under the first amendment

www.theguardian.com

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 9d

BOSTON (AP) - Federal judge finds Trump administration unconstitutionally targeted noncitizens for deportation over Gaza war protests.

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 9d

Since the Ezra & Ta-Nehisi discussion is still happening: the main point I think most are missing is that Klein is saying the role of the journalist-intellectual is to do strategic politics, whereas Coates says the role of the journalist-intellectual is to tell the truth

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Michael W. Kraus @mwkraus.bsky.social · 10d

This is such a great idea!

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Chanel Meyers @chanelkmeyers.bsky.social · 10d

Last Friday, Curtis Phills and I ran our first conference! Introducing CODES. The Consortium of Oregon Diversity and Equity Scholars! We were excited to bring together folks across Oregon who do diversity science work. We need community more than ever. Hope we can continue this in future years...

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Mikaela Spruill @spruill.bsky.social · 10d

The Critical Perspectives in Psychology Preconference is back again for year two!! If your research breaks boundaries in mainstream social psych or you are applying exciting methods to your experimental research, our submissions are open! #SPSP2026

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Ruha Benjamin @ruha9.bsky.social · 10d

So, at the very least, we all need to be joining or starting an AAUP chapter:

www.aaup.org/chapters/fin...

Find a Chapter

A list of AAUP chapters, both unionized and nonunionized. (You can also see a list of just union chapters.)

www.aaup.org

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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 11d

Story:

Broadview police say they're investigating feds over attack on CBS reporter's vehicle

The news comes a day after Chicago journalist Steve Held was detained by Border Patrol agents for several hours as he filmed an arrest during a protest Saturday night. He was released without charges.

chicago.suntimes.com

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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 11d

Broadview Police have opened an investigation into an attack from federal agents on a CBS crew at Broadview, per BPD Chief Mills.

The following statement can be attributed to Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills:

“The Village of Broadview Police Department has launched a criminal investigation into an allegedly unprovoked attack on a CBS Chicago TV news reporter’s vehicle on Sunday by a chemical munition fired from the direction of U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement detention facility. The victim declined medical attention. The Broadview Police Department expects the full cooperation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security into our criminal investigation.”

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AAUP chapter @UT Austin @utaustinaaup.bsky.social · 12d

“Rather than unilateral decisions by administrators about what constitutes acceptable conversation, colleges and universities must have policies that involve the faculty, students and the staff in the robust protection of debate and inquiry.” 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/o...

Opinion | Struggles for Free Expression on Campus

www.nytimes.com

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Veena Dubal @veenadubal.bsky.social · 13d

The @aaup.org and Council of UC Faculty Associations sent this detailed letter to UCOP President Milliken and UC General Counsel Robinson explaining why they should not release the personally identifiable info of faculty, students, and staff to OCR.

www.aaup.org/news/ucs-sho...

UCs Should Not Release Personal Student and Employee Information

In response to news that the University of California administration plans to provide the US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights with personally identifiable information of numerous UC f...

www.aaup.org

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Blake Emerson @blakeprof.bsky.social · 15d

UCLA’s funds reinstated after yesterday’s court order! Thanks to the brave researchers and their amazing counsel, including Dean Chemerinsky, who brought suit. This is just another turn in the ongoing fight, but a great result for now.

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 16d

"Common decency stigmatizes people that do not participate in it—removes them from voluntary association. We indeed have to live with one another, but terms and conditions apply."

me on why Ezra Klein should be ashamed / why shame is Good Actually

www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...

How Can We Live Together? - Boston Review

Ezra Klein is wrong: shame is essential.

www.bostonreview.net

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Michael W. Kraus @mwkraus.bsky.social · 17d

i mean, i've been told science can be fun too!

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Michael W. Kraus @mwkraus.bsky.social · 17d

it lives here: drive.google.com/file/d/0B_CT...

NBAtouchEMOTION.2010.pdf

drive.google.com

Michael W. Kraus @mwkraus.bsky.social · 17d

love this study idea, hope there are foundations funding this research, as I am very interested!

Michael W. Kraus @mwkraus.bsky.social · 17d

Tickets? I am trying for a job in the analytics department, hello @wgoldenstate.bsky.social 👋🏻

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Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.) @drzilwhite.bsky.social · 17d

#Zeptember Day 22: A little social psychology in your sports & life . . . h/t @mwkraus.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...

What is the ‘power of touch?’ An NFL head coach believes it can help his team win

A study concluded that teams that gave each other the most high-fives, hugs and pats won more. The finding is a topic of debate in sports.

www.nytimes.com

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Michael W. Kraus @mwkraus.bsky.social · 17d

Also, the study is correlational, of course, but our hypotheses for the study were driven by experimental work showing that touch enhances communication of emotion, and soothes in stressful situations. So, yes, correlational, but also, research is reading about and building on others' work!

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Michael W. Kraus @mwkraus.bsky.social · 17d

“I’ve heard about it everywhere I’ve been, every organization,” said Joe Boylan, a longtime NBA assistant coach. “There’s always somebody who brings it up and references it.”

Pretty cool to see teams trying to enhance their belonging and trust with some of the science of touch!

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