PLoS One May 2013 PMID 23155390

Racial bias in perceptions of others' pain.

Sophie Trawalter, Kelly M Hoffman, Adam Waytz

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What people are saying

Discussions reflect strong agreement and interest, citing examples like NFL injury data and medical studies that reveal persistent racial biases. Words like 'unexpected,' 'stereotypes,' and references to systemic issues convey the serious and impactful nature of the findings, emphasizing the importance of addressing racial perceptions in pain treatment and social contexts.

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Most discussions acknowledge and support the findings of the publication, emphasizing the existence of racial biases in perceptions of pain.

InterestHigh interest

The discussions show high interest, referencing different studies, including NFL injury reports and research involving medical students, indicating engagement with the topic's implications.

EngagementHigh engagement

Speakers delve into the details of the research, citing specific examples like disparities in pain assessment and racial biases in healthcare and sports, signaling deep engagement.

ImpactHigh impact

Many comments highlight the significant social implications, such as healthcare disparities and racial stereotypes, underscoring the profound impact the research may have on perceptions and policies.

Abstract in brief

  • People tend to believe that Black individuals feel less pain than White individuals, but this bias is actually based on perceptions of social status and hardship rather than race itself.
  • Archival NFL injury data shows that injured Black players are more likely to be cleared to play again, possibly because people assume they experience less pain.
  • Experiments with White and Black Americans, including nurses and nursing students, confirm that this bias exists across different groups and is linked to perceived status, which has important implications for racial biases and healthcare disparities.]

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Citizen.Coping
@propcazhpm.bsky.social · Bluesky

"A study published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS ONE, called "Racial Bias in Perceptions of Others' Pain examined NFL injury reports over two seasons, and noticed something unexpected*: black players were expected to return from injury sooner than their white counterparts." * unexpected by who?

Dec 13, 2024 · 26 likes · 10 shares View post →
Dr Pete Olusoga
@PeteOlusoga · X

Another study found that nurses and nursing students rated the amount of pain that a Black person might feel after a certain injury as lower than the pain that a White person might feel from the same injury... https://t.co/7Z5sKocIsF

Feb 15, 2022 · 18 likes · 1 share · 28,390 followers View post →
chloe gibbs
@chloergibbs · X

@Devin_G_Pope @m_sendhil From my former @UVABatten colleague, Sophie Trawalter & coauthors, racial bias among medical students in pain treatment: https://t.co/MvysmCZ9TE and in NFL injury reports and among nursing students: https://t.co/8tgZ6qKbRI

Jun 11, 2020 · 12 likes · 2 shares · 5,247 followers View post →
Prof. Pragya Agarwal
@DrPragyaAgarwal · X

between black and white people underlie the differential assessment of pain by medical professionals ('black people's skin is thicker and they feel pain differently'). There is a racial bias in perceptions of others’ pain rooted in these inaccurate scientific beliefs. 3/

Jun 21, 2021 · 8 likes · 1 share · 26,872 followers View post →
AnnaBanana
@Annabanana305 · X

@LittleLoddleLou @JayVTheGreat "...recent work suggests that racial bias in pain treatment may stem, in part, from racial bias in perceptions of others’ pain. This research has shown that people assume a priori that blacks feel less pain than do whites (11–17). In a study by Staton et al.

Mar 14, 2024 · 4 likes · 30 followers View post →
Citizen.Coping
@propcazhpm.bsky.social · Bluesky

"A study published in peer-reviewed journal PLOS ONE, called "Racial Bias in Perceptions of Others' Pain" examined NFL injury reports over two seasons, and noticed something unexpected*: black players were expected to return from injury sooner than their white counterparts." *unexpected by who?

Jan 27, 2025 · 3 likes View post →

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Cynthia Adeyemi,
@adeyemi_cynthia · X

Title: Children’s racial bias in perceptions of others pain “We found that by age 7, children show a weak racial bias and that by age 10, they show a strong and reliable racial bias.” https://t.co/wuPd0NBR2q

Jan 29, 2025 · 1 like · 717 followers View post →
Citizen.Coping
@propcazhpm.bsky.social · Bluesky

"A study published in peer-reviewed journal PLOS ONE, called "Racial Bias in Perceptions of Others' Pain" examined NFL injury reports over two seasons, and noticed something unexpected*: black players were expected to return from injury sooner than their white counterparts." *unexpected by who?

Jan 27, 2025 · 3 likes View post →
Citizen.Coping
@propcazhpm.bsky.social · Bluesky

"A study published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS ONE, called "Racial Bias in Perceptions of Others' Pain examined NFL injury reports over two seasons, and noticed something unexpected*: black players were expected to return from injury sooner than their white counterparts." * unexpected by who?

Dec 13, 2024 · 26 likes · 10 shares View post →
AnnaBanana
@Annabanana305 · X

@LittleLoddleLou @JayVTheGreat "...recent work suggests that racial bias in pain treatment may stem, in part, from racial bias in perceptions of others’ pain. This research has shown that people assume a priori that blacks feel less pain than do whites (11–17). In a study by Staton et al.

Mar 14, 2024 · 4 likes · 30 followers View post →
duve
@duve · X

@dewysmack I can’t do anything about your racism, but maybe I can encourage you to work on your gullibility in believing in pseudoscience. I think you’d benefit from these: https://t.co/gdEvSyWBzI https://t.co/qHENVEgjcr. https://t.co/gxvRbD5TJx https://t.co/Njn1v7v44n

Oct 3, 2023 · 1,140 followers View post →
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@anarcho_app · X

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Aug 28, 2023 · 1 like · 4,157 followers View post →
Jessica Collier
@Jessica74801627 · X

@stevero40104467 @slantofreality @CMerandi @supportprop https://t.co/QPhcg0RjZ9 “In fact, recent work suggests that racial bias in pain treatment may stem, in part, from racial bias in perceptions of others’ pain. This research has shown that people assume a priori that blacks feel less pain than do whites”

Jul 20, 2023 · 2 likes · 35 followers View post →
Fartin’ Around
@noshadowfist · X

The present work provides evidence that people assume a priori that Blacks feel less pain than do Whites. https://t.co/caR30zTJxs

Aug 24, 2022 · 183 followers View post →
Dr. Nadia Rachdaoui (PhD)
@NadiaRachdaoui · X

@nabuelezam I am not surprised. Our pains and hardships are often minimized compared to white folks. https://t.co/U57WanMhBv

Apr 6, 2022 · 144 followers View post →
Ghazala Mir
@ghazala_mir · X

RT @PeteOlusoga: Another study found that nurses and nursing students rated the amount of pain that a Black person might feel after a cert…

Feb 18, 2022 · 1 share · 808 followers View post →
Stubbly Stephie
@StubblyStephie · X

RT @PeteOlusoga: Another study found that nurses and nursing students rated the amount of pain that a Black person might feel after a cert…

Feb 16, 2022 · 1 share · 1,861 followers View post →
Dr Pete Olusoga
@PeteOlusoga · X

Another study found that nurses and nursing students rated the amount of pain that a Black person might feel after a certain injury as lower than the pain that a White person might feel from the same injury... https://t.co/7Z5sKocIsF

Feb 15, 2022 · 18 likes · 1 share · 28,390 followers View post →
BlackPhysicists
@BlackPhysicists · X

@TonyPerkinsFMTV What's your post-mortem on the #WFT season? One thing, I totally believe @AB84. "Racial Bias in Perceptions of Others' Pain." https://t.co/WXhUyc9O88 via @PLOS @NFLPA @NFL @nateburleson

Jan 10, 2022 · 25,055 followers View post →
BlackPhysicists
@BlackPhysicists · X

I totally believe @AB84 "Racial Bias in Perceptions of Others' Pain." https://t.co/WXhUyc9O88 via @PLOS cc @NFLPA @NFL @nateburleson

Jan 7, 2022 · 25,055 followers View post →
Prof. Pragya Agarwal
@DrPragyaAgarwal · X

between black and white people underlie the differential assessment of pain by medical professionals ('black people's skin is thicker and they feel pain differently'). There is a racial bias in perceptions of others’ pain rooted in these inaccurate scientific beliefs. 3/

Jun 21, 2021 · 8 likes · 1 share · 26,872 followers View post →
Bri Like The Cheese
@encyclobridia__ · X

BTW nonblack minorities are still a part of this problem as well, they have shown to validate the same views as whites in regards to the super human abilities of blacks. like y'all really think our skin is thick enough to withstand getting burned by coals https://t.co/CHvS2VsNAU

Nov 15, 2020 · 20 followers View post →
Valeria Roldan (she/her)
@valeroldan23 · X

@varexxxx https://t.co/fQ7ci5eBeb

Aug 16, 2020 · 1,907 followers View post →
ShiraMorGlobal
@ShiraMorGlobal · X

RT @chloergibbs: @Devin_G_Pope @m_sendhil From my former @UVABatten colleague, Sophie Trawalter & coauthors, racial bias among medical stud…

Jun 13, 2020 · 2 shares · 982 followers View post →
Jennifer Doleac
@jenniferdoleac · X

RT @chloergibbs: @Devin_G_Pope @m_sendhil From my former @UVABatten colleague, Sophie Trawalter & coauthors, racial bias among medical stud…

Jun 12, 2020 · 2 shares · 62,818 followers View post →
chloe gibbs
@chloergibbs · X

@Devin_G_Pope @m_sendhil From my former @UVABatten colleague, Sophie Trawalter & coauthors, racial bias among medical students in pain treatment: https://t.co/MvysmCZ9TE and in NFL injury reports and among nursing students: https://t.co/8tgZ6qKbRI

Jun 11, 2020 · 12 likes · 2 shares · 5,247 followers View post →
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@PriscaMar_BTS7 · X

RT @CHTenantUnion: @beckaaaay10 https://t.co/RFkRA5g3aa

Jun 9, 2020 · 1 share · 776 followers View post →
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@CHTenantUnion · X

@beckaaaay10 https://t.co/RFkRA5g3aa

Jun 9, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 9,549 followers View post →
Caroline Brooks
@CarolineBrooks8 · X

@joannakempner @alondra @michsmirnova @catherineylee @prof_goldberg Trawalter S, Hoffman KM, Waytz A (2012) Racial Bias in Perceptions of Others’ Pain. PLOS ONE 7(11): e48546. https://t.co/nHJ9n01Dq6 https://t.co/ziXNb4e0zS

Jun 7, 2020 · 1 like · 478 followers View post →