Beverly Stoute, MD, shares research on the origins of unconscious racial bias. Topics include how racial bias evolves from childhood experiences, systemic racism, racial fantasies, implicit bias in psychiatric diagnoses, and healthcare disparities for black individuals.
Children develop racial bias early on influenced by societal norms, preferring white over black.
Systemic racism operates unconsciously, perpetuating advantages for dominant groups and disadvantaging non-dominant groups.
Deep dives
Development of Racial Bias in Childhood
Children start becoming aware of racial bias as early as three to four years old, with by five knowing that white skin is preferred over black and by six, even preferring white dolls over black dolls. This developmental process occurs subconsciously, influenced by societal norms and cultural exposure.
Systemic Racism and Unconscious Bias
Systemic racism operates unconsciously within individuals and societal structures, perpetuating advantages for dominant groups while disadvantaging non-dominant groups. Unconscious biases, such as implicit racial bias, can lead individuals to hold negative stereotypes about race without conscious awareness, as demonstrated by neurobiological studies.
Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Racism
Psychoanalytic theory explores the unconscious motivations and fears that underlie racial biases and societal constructs. These unconscious ideas and fears contribute to stratifying individuals based on race. Understanding and addressing implicit bias is crucial in overcoming the deeply ingrained racial fantasies present in cultural narratives and historical contexts.
Chris Aiken, MD, Beverly Stoute, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
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