What is the Color of Sin?

Miller-McCune by Lee Drutman | Oct. 17, 2009 (Special Report)

Two psychologists show that our concepts of morality and sin are mentally associated with lightness and darkness, with potentially troubling implications for criminal justice. Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S., Sci/Tech, Health
Topics: Racism, Psychology, Crime
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Posted by: Posted by J Sinclaire - Oct 17, 2009 - 10:07 PM PDT
Reviewed by: J Sinclaire (review), Derek Hawkins (review)
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Nov 13, 2009 - 7:29 AM PST

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 by J Sinclaire - Oct. 19, 2009

An interesting look at the psychology of colors, and what the human mind considers "tainted" and "pure". This information can explain a fair amount about racism and why darkness of skin color may be associated with impurity of character.

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