Join Jon Yates, author of "Fractured" and founder of a youth charity, as he dives into the pitfalls of sticking with 'people like us.' He reveals the dangers of echo chambers and societal division, drawing on personal experiences and insights from community programs. Yates highlights the importance of empathy and inclusivity, especially in schools, and discusses how we can break free from our comfort zones. Discover practical ways to embrace diversity and foster meaningful connections for a more cohesive society.
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People Like Me Syndrome
Homophily, or "love of the same", explains our tendency to favor similar people.
It unconsciously influences our choices, from who we trust to who we befriend.
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Sales and Similarity
Researcher Francis Evans studied door-to-door salespeople and their success rates.
He found they were more likely to sell to people similar to them in demographics, even height.
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School Integration
When two schools with different demographics merged, students still favored similar peers.
White and Asian British students sat separately, while those with ginger hair or glasses sat together.
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Why do we so often surround ourselves with people just like us? In this thought-provoking conversation, Elizabeth Oldfield speaks to author and social innovator Jon Yates about how 'people like me' syndrome plays out in our personal lives, communities, and society at large.
We have noticed this theme pop up numerous times in our latest series and so join us as we look back on series 11 and explore the dangers of living in echo chambers, our innate desire for acceptance and discuss practical ways we can overcome our natural inclination towards the familiar and embrace meaningful connections across difference.
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