TED Talks Daily How racial bias works -- and how to disrupt it | Jennifer L. Eberhardt
Jul 15, 2021
Jennifer L. Eberhardt, a prominent psychologist, dives into the insidious nature of unconscious racial bias and its damaging effects on Black communities. She shares personal insights illustrating how systemic biases manifest in various sectors like education and law enforcement. Eberhardt emphasizes the importance of creating friction points to actively challenge these biases. By fostering awareness and critical thinking, she advocates for a collective effort to disrupt harmful patterns and promote equity in society.
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Child's Bias on a Plane
- Jennifer Eberhardt's five-year-old son saw a Black man on a plane and worried he would rob it.
- This shows how early racial biases can form, even without explicit prejudice.
Impact of Disparities and Narratives
- Racial disparities and narratives shape our minds and biases.
- These biases link blackness with crime, influencing even young children.
Bias in Perception and Sentencing
- Studies show that exposure to Black faces can increase the speed and clarity with which people perceive blurry images of guns.
- Looking more Black correlates with a higher chance of receiving a death sentence, especially with white victims.