In many a company, you’ve heard the talk about unconscious bias, and likely attended trainings and so forth, but are these efforts making a real difference the way we see and treat each other?
In Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do, Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt reveals the latest research and data, much of it her own, on racial bias and how it impacts us all every day. A Stanford social psychologist and MacArthur “Genius” award recipient, she is one of the world’s leading experts on racial bias.
Eberhardt works with several major police departments, helping them examine and address racial bias in their departments. It’s vital work when people are harassed, beaten, or even killed during something that should be a routine stop.
[For more on this story by MOLLY BROWN, go to https://www.geekwire.com/2019/science-behind-bias-stanford-researcher-aims-uncover-hidden-prejudice-new-book/ ]
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