The Problem With Being Tall, Male, and Black
New research finds the advantages enjoyed by tall white men are largely negated for their counterparts of color.
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Bias
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With Great Health Data Comes Great Potential for Bias
Are we creating health management systems that are responsive to differences, or ones that spit back content riddled with historical bias and discrimination?
Are Babies Born Biased?
Two new studies add to the evidence that we make the distinction between members of our group and outsiders very early in life.
Even Systematic Reviews of Medical Science Are Mostly Bunk
Even meta-analyses are often unreliable. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Jenni C/Flickr) There are a fair number of reasons…
Can the Marine Corps Stop Bias Before It Starts?
Marines will receive mandatory training to combat unconscious bias as more women join their ranks. But will it work?
Mixed-Race People Are Confusing to White People, and It’s Making Them More Prejudiced
An experiment suggests that confusion about mixed-race faces underlies prejudice against people with mixed-race backgrounds.
Consensus Is No Match for False Balance
Quoting both sides leads people to think there's controversy, even when they're told there's consensus.
Cómo un Vínculo le Gana al Prejuicio
Probablemente siempre sospecharemos de los extraños. Así que para el nuevo año, vamos a pensar de nuevo quién califica como miembro de nuestro grupo.
How Bonding Beats Bias
We'll probably always be suspicious of outsiders. So for the new year, let's re-think who qualifies as a member of our group.