Using a variety of rigorous approaches from psychology, sociology, economics, and legal studies, this interdisciplinary issue examines the consequences of subtle forms of racial and gender bias, and how these may be detected in the real world.

• Examines the real world impact of subtle bias and discrimination
• Methodologically and conceptually rigorous
• Interdisciplinary in focus, integrating research from psychology, sociology, economics, and law
• Informs civil rights law and public policy

JASON A. NIER is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Connecticut College. His research has focused primarily on the measurement of intergroup attitudes and stereotypes, and the study of interventions that reduce bias and conflict between groups. He has authored or co-authored numerous articles and book chapters, which have appeared in journals such as the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.

SAMUEL L. GAERTNER is Professor of Psychology at the University of Delaware. His research interests involve intergroup relations with a focus on understanding and reducing prejudice, discrimination and racism. He has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, and Group Processes and Intergroup Relations. Currently, Professor Gaertner is co-editor (with Rupert Brown, Sussex University, UK), of Social Issues and Policy Review.