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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

The Power of Bias and How to Disrupt It in Our Children (with Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt)

Jul 15, 2020
Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt, a Stanford professor and MacArthur Fellow, dives into the intricacies of racial bias and its effects on children. She explains how biases form and their impact on schools and justice systems. As a mother, she shares personal insights on helping kids navigate societal perceptions of race. The discussion highlights the need for open conversations about bias and offers practical strategies for parents. Jennifer emphasizes that early experiences shape children's views, making parental guidance essential in fostering equity.
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  • Bias develops in the brain through natural categorization, affecting areas like education and reinforcing racial disparities.
  • Engaging children in open conversations about race helps them critically analyze societal biases instead of internalizing them.

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Understanding the Formation of Bias

Bias is formed through the brain's natural tendency to create categories to make sense of the world, which helps individuals quickly process information. While this instinct allows for coherent perceptions and decision-making, it also has the unintended consequence of reinforcing biases, especially racial ones. For instance, racial bias affects how teachers discipline students, often leading to harsher punishments for Black students than for their white peers for similar infractions. This cycle of bias and disparity perpetuates itself in various societal contexts, including education, the workplace, and the criminal justice system, creating a need for strategies to disrupt such biases.

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