Blind Spot: Hidden Biases of Good People

Type

Book

Authors

Banaji ( Mahzarin R. Banaji )

Greenwald ( Anthony G. Greenwald )

Tags

bias, prejudice, racism, homophobia, sexism, antisemitism, ableism, human development, Psychology

Description

Leading psychologists Mahzarin R. Banaji and Anthony G. Greenwald explore the hidden biases we all carry from a lifetime of exposure to cultural attitudes about age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, social class, sexuality, disability status, and nationality. “Blindspot” is the authors’ metaphor for the portion of the mind that houses hidden biases. Writing with simplicity and verve, Banaji and Greenwald question the extent to which our perceptions of social groups—without our awareness or conscious control—shape our likes and dislikes and our judgments about people’s character, abilities, and potential.

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