Rats Only Help Their Own Kind

Text on the meme

In a new study, a team of researchers at the University of Chicago used rats of two different strains (one albino and one with a black hood) to see if they would still help. The immediate results might be considered depressing: The rats did not help strangers of a different strain, suggesting that helping in rats may be innately biased towards the helper’s own group. Help Cracka! I cant breath in this bitch! TND

What it means

A collage contrasts a scientific report about rats refusing to help rats from a different strain with an absurd reaction image of a dark-skinned rat-like character shouting “Help Cracka! I cant breath in this bitch!” beside a caricature of a white rat labeled “TND.” The joke uses the study’s claim about in-group bias to parody racial tensions and is typically shared as an offensive, absurd reaction to discussions about prejudice or group loyalty. tags

Objects

white laboratory rat / белая лабораторная крыса black-hooded rat / крыса с чёрной головой rat cage / клетка для крыс plastic tunnel / пластиковый туннель scientific article / научная статья highlighted text / выделенный текст cartoon black rat-like face / мультяшное лицо крысы с тёмной кожей cartoon white rat / мультяшная белая крыса pink ears / розовые уши glasses / очки open mouth / открытый рот collage / коллаж