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fromNature
1 week ago

It's not wokeness - it's human rights

Early in her career, evolutionary ecologist Maydianne Andrade was frequently asked to participate in equity work. As a Black woman in academia, she was initially reluctant, sensing that her presence on such committees was just ticking a box. At conference sessions on women and people of colour in science, despite often hearing anecdotes echoing her own experience, the lack of empirical data analysing collective experiences frustrated her.
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Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Can AI Help Us See Our Own Bias?

Standardized AI-generated faces enable controlled measurement of weight bias; heavier faces elicit lower competence ratings and are judged as less realistic, aiding bias-reduction research.
Social justice
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Mahzarin Banaji, psychologist: Our biases were useful in the past, but today, they are an obstacle'

Implicit biases affect professional decisions and societal fairness, revealing hidden prejudices across different demographics.
Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

How Virtual Reality Could Dismantle Gender Bias

Virtual reality can help rewire implicit gender biases by allowing participants to embody avatars of the opposite gender and experience harassment scenarios.
Music
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

The Most Pleasing Names to Hear, According to Science

Names can evoke emotions and biases due to the Bouba/Kiki effect.
Choosing a name can significantly impact a person's social perceptions and future opportunities.
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