The book posits what most of us already know: we are racist and sexist and show preferences and biases whether we consciously understand them or not. Author: Mahzarin R. Banaji.
Plus, the book is just extremely repetitive (it would have been much better off as an article than a whole book.
Check it out. The only harm done to Black Americans in those studies was the consequence of inaction—the absence of helping. A bizarre chart categorizes gay and lesbian as genders. Drs.
The book is loaded with scientific information and observational insight on how the mind works to shape our view of those similar to us and different from us. Drs. Anthony G GreenwaldBlindspot : Hidden Biases of Good People – The authors don't offer much in the way of solutions other than making us aware of our prejudices and hopefully more attuned to them.
This is one of those books every "good person" should read.This is a great book for someone (white) who is just beginning to think about racism. Most of us believe we are rational beings and our decisions are primarily based upon a stone-cold evaluation of the facts. Statistical and other scientific evidence presented in the book clearly establish that minority Americans face disadvantages that can be at least partially attributed to either conscious or non-conscious bias. Statistical and other scientific evidence presented in the book clearly establish that minority Americans face disadvantages that can be at least partially attributed to either conscious or non-conscious bias.
This is the automatic side, which we may not even be aware of. In Blindspot, the authors reveal hidden biases based on their experience with the Implicit Association Test, a method that has revolutionized the way scientists learn about the human mind and that gives us a glimpse into what lies within the metaphoric blindspot. Good intentions can be damaging, of course, but this book focuses more on the science behind our biases, which applies to most of us, across racial and gender (among others) divides, not just those deemed "good." It's not that you can't make up an easy rule or that the question is hard, it's just that your brain has been trained to make an easy association among suits of the same color, so you have to put in just a little more thought when grouping ideas that seem to have less in common.Good book, but it’s a few years old, so unfortunately didn’t include the latest bias research.Interesting insights, boring delivery. Orwell said it best in "Animal Farm": "All animals are equal but some are more equal thaThis is a must read book for everyone who is concerned with race relations, equity, and justice.
Studies and reports have indicated through surveys, association tests, etc etc that people have biases. We can call this hidden discrimination, in the same way that the discrimination displayed in the story of Carla’s hand surgery is hidden. The book centers around the results from implicit association tests. PDF ebook. Nothing could be further from the truth.
I know my own mind.
I thought that reading about the Hidden Biases of Good People would make me more understanding of those whose opinions are different than mine, but it hasn't made me feel any better. There are two sides of the mind. We’ve got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day.
Anthony G GreenwaldDownload Blindspot : Hidden Biases of Good People –
Published Most of us, including members of marginalized groups, will discover that as much as we proclaim our commitment to equality for all, our unconscious brain is operating under the surface trying to reinforce systemic biases in our culture and institutioA great and fairly quick read for 2017. It requires some test taking as you read, so my recommendation is to read it on a tablet kindle app, and just go straight to the online website via the provided link to do the tests. . Unfortunately, it just unfolds what has been published ad nauseam in recent decades...the same stuff anyone who would be interested in reading this book has most likely already learned through several means. ... Digital Rights Management (DRM) The publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. This left them without advantages that were received by the White Americans who were, by contrast, helped. Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People by Mahzarin R. Banaji. And the treatment of racism in the book is pretty simplistic. The first step is to turn a hidden bias into a visible one. Anthony G GreenwaldDownload Blindspot : Hidden Biases of Good People – However unfortunately we carry unconscious biases which we largely have no control over. It was repetitive and there were some good observations but it was very repetitive. . Mahzarin R Banaji At another, the author tells a racist joke to make the point that things can be simultaneously offensive and funny, or something...? Blindspot promises to uncover hidden biases of "Good People." Mahzarin R Banaji At the same time one is sorting words on must sort races.
I am able to assess others in a fair and accurate way.
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