#implicit-bias

#implicit-bias

Implicit biases are ubiquitous prejudices that affect our decisions unconsciously, including assumptions about professional capabilities based on gender and race.

Implicit attitudes, buried deep in our mental machinery, can quietly shape how we perceive, judge, and act. We may not feel them, nor even be aware of them.

Parents should understand that a child's name, much like other words, can invoke strong emotional reactions tied to the Bouba/Kiki effect.