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The Flexibility of Racial Bias
Scientific American: The city of Baltimore was rocked by protests and riots over the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old African American man who died in police custody. Tragically, Gray’s death was only one of
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Can science make you less sexist while you sleep?
The Washington Post: No matter how open-minded you think you are, you’re chock-full of what scientists call implicit biases — prejudices you don’t even realize that you have that color your actions. But a fascinating
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Customer Loyalty May Depend on the Race of a Company’s Leader
Franklin Raines was appointed CEO of Fannie Mae in 1999 — making him the first black CEO in America to lead a Fortune 500 company. Since then, only 14 other black CEOs have assumed the
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A New Twist on a Classic Puzzle
“A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?” Take a minute to think about it … Do you have the
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Could It Be? Researchers Find A Hiring Bias That Favors Women
NPR: Think, for just a moment, about the last job you applied for. If you didn’t get the job (apologies), did you get an interview? If not, did you feel some hidden forces, beyond your
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APS Convention Program Brings Science to the Courtroom
Since 1989, DNA evidence has proven that 329 people in the United States — many of whom served lengthy prison sentences — did not commit the crimes of which they had been convicted. Speakers at