Admissions & Aid Applying to Batten Admissions Blog Posts Tagged with Research and Commentary Racial bias in pain assessment and treatment recommendations, and false beliefs about biological differences between blacks and whites Black Americans are systematically undertreated for pain relative to white Americans. We examine whether this racial bias is related to false beliefs about biological differences between blacks and whites (e.g., “black people’s skin is thicker than white people’s skin”). Read More Research and Commentary, Racial Justice and Equity, Research and Commentary, Social Psychology Pagination Subscribe to Research and Commentary Categories Career Outcomes(8) Personal Statement(3) MPP(39) Recommendations(11) Accelerated MPP(59) Batten Ambassadors(29) Policy Minor(41) Curriculum(33) SE Minor(23) Student Life(37) Faculty(2) Essays(8) Events(12) New Student(14) Study Abroad (1)BA(64) Application(33) Alumni(6) Admissions(47) Tuition and Financial Aid (1)