American society teaches everyone to be racist - but you can rewrite subconscious stereotypes

Progress toward a more just and equitable society may be on the horizon. Since the killing of George Floyd by a white police officer in May, around the United States, millions of people have taken to the streets, statues have been felled, leaders have been fired and pressured to resign, and activist...

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Published inThe Conversation : Science + Technology
Main Authors Waddell, Benjamin, Pipitone, R Nathan
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston The Conversation US, Inc 17.09.2020
Subjects
African Americans
Attitudes
Brain research
Computer simulation
Decision making
Ethnicity
Minority & ethnic groups
Police
Psychologists
Psychology
Race
Racism
Society
Sociology
Stereotypes
Subconscious
United States > US
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Summary:Progress toward a more just and equitable society may be on the horizon. Since the killing of George Floyd by a white police officer in May, around the United States, millions of people have taken to the streets, statues have been felled, leaders have been fired and pressured to resign, and activists-turned-politicians have gained traction in prominent political races. [...]a true shift in mental constructs regarding race and ethnicity will rest upon equal representation in political offices, where minorities continue to be severely underrepresented. Benjamin Waddell, Associate Professor of Sociology, Fort Lewis College R. Nathan Pipitone, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Florida Gulf Coast University