This chapter examines the use of the Implicit Association Test (IAT) in bias training and questions its effectiveness, suggesting alternative approaches to promoting diversity and equity. It also discusses how studies like the IAT may shift focus from structural issues to individual deficiencies and highlights the role of journalists in promoting specific research.
Have you ever tried a self-help book? Did it… well, help?
On All in the Mind this week, why self-help sometimes falls short ... and the problem with pop psychology more generally.