An analysis of more than 15,000 applicants over 16 years found that before they removed the identifiers from the applications, men's proposals were accepted at a higher rate than women's. "Wonder what that means?" you ask. I'm actually working with a researcher right now to look at checklist approaches in medicine and try to reanalyze studies.
Jessica Nordell—science and cultural journalist—explores ways of changing pernicious thought patterns to eliminate unconscious bias for a more just world.