Series 2, Episode 3 - How can we better understand and manage unconscious bias? with Professor Jordan Axt, McGill University

While bias and discrimination are far from new phenomena, in recent years we have all become much more aware of their meaning and impact. From me too to black lives matter and a whole range of other movements, there has in many ways been a global questioning of the role that bias, discrimination and the implicit associations that often underpin them can play in human interactions. To dig deep into these questions and find out more I am delighted to be joined by Jordan Axt, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at McGill University in Montreal.Jordan’s research explores how people form and express intergroup bias in attitudes and behavior. As part of this he investigates how such bias is presented both explicitly, when mental processes are more controlled, and implicitly, when mental processes are more automatic and uncontrolled. Jordan investigates these questions across many social domains, such as race, politics, religion, age, sexual orientation, and physical attractiveness. Through this work, he seeks to discover how intergroup bias can be best conceptualized, measured, and reduced.You can find out more about Jordan’s work at the following links:https://www.mcgill.ca/psychology/jordan-axthttps://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/

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