Lindsey Osterman, PhD

Citations from the presentation:
Gervais, et al (2017), Brown, et al (2018), Edgell (2016), Speed & Brewster (2021), Uzarevic, et al (2021), Uzarevic, et al (2019), Gervais, et al (2011), Simpson, et al (2019).

Bigotry, Ingroup Bias, and (Ir)Religiosity

Psychological research has suggested that compared to highly religious individuals, nonbelievers tend to be less rigid and intolerant, and more open-minded and cognitively flexible. However, some recent work appears to contradict these findings, showing instead that atheists and Christians show similar levels of intolerance and prejudice but toward different outgroups. This talk explores the evidence for each of these conclusions to shed light on the question: Are atheists unprejudiced?

Recording accessible on our YouTube Channel.

Dr. Lindsey L. Osterman

Degrees

PhD, Social Psychology, minor in Biological Psychology (2012): University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

MS, Social Psychology (2009): University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

BS, Psychology, minor in English Literature (2006): University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS