Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Dr. Sohad Murrar studies how media and norms affect people's opinions about social groups. Does media representation matter? Can infotainment aimed at reducing misconceptions really work? In this episode, Sohad gives us a glimpse into what the research says, her own experiences consulting with Hollywood creatives, and how conveying social norms can be a potent way of addressing prejudice.

Episode 57 of Opinion Science, Released February 28, 2022. Produced and hosted by Andy Luttrell.

For a transcript of this episode and links to things we talk about, visit: opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/media-norms-social-change-with-sohad-murrar

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