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After the killing of George Floyd by policemen and the worldwide Black Lives Matter protests that ensued this summer, many people were turning to (non-fiction) books about racism. The internet was flooded with lists of recommendations.
A book that should have been at the top of each and every one of these lists is Jennifer Eberhardt's Biased. It lays bare the workings and effects of unconscious bias, which is important for everyone to understand, simply because if you don't know how bias shapes your mind, there's nothing you can do to stop it. The book focuses on race, but its lessons can be applied anywhere. Bias is extremely pervasive, and as much as the most well-meaning person may wish they are free of it, no one is.
Dr. Eberhardt is realistic about the current state of the world but optimistic about the future. She shows convincingly, with many examples from her work, how bias can be noticed, challenged and overcome. We can all do better - ''do'' being the operative word.
A book that should have been at the top of each and every one of these lists is Jennifer Eberhardt's Biased. It lays bare the workings and effects of unconscious bias, which is important for everyone to understand, simply because if you don't know how bias shapes your mind, there's nothing you can do to stop it. The book focuses on race, but its lessons can be applied anywhere. Bias is extremely pervasive, and as much as the most well-meaning person may wish they are free of it, no one is.
Dr. Eberhardt is realistic about the current state of the world but optimistic about the future. She shows convincingly, with many examples from her work, how bias can be noticed, challenged and overcome. We can all do better - ''do'' being the operative word.