Behavioural sciences
Primary school isn’t too soon to start breaking stereotypes. It’s the best time.
Stereotypes are so pervasive that studies show people can fall victim to them even when they’re watching young children play. That’s why one researcher says it’s never too early to start teaching kids, especially in schools, that racial biases aren’t correct. In fact, the earlier they learn, the better they learn.
In Praise of Ambivalence
In our current world, where there are so many news stories circulating via so many media–on the Internet, on TV and on the radio–it’s sometimes hard to wrap our heads around the stories, much less figure out which side we stand on. Should we be aiding Syrian rebels? Or letting them fight their own fight? […]
Our ‘Blindspot’: Hidden Biases with Real-Life Consequences
This week, The Takeaway has looked at the workplace, how it’s changed over the past few decades, and how working parents balance career and family life. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s new book encourages women to “Lean In” at work, partly to counter the stereotypes many working women face as they navigate family and career. According […]