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History of Feminism
In reply to the discussion: all women are whores [View all]xocet
(4,106 posts)30. This is a very interesting article:
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WHY CAN WE ALL GET ALONG?
19. The idea of unconscious bias does clear up some nettlesome contradictions. It accounts for a lot of peoples ambivalence toward others who are different, a lot of their inconsistencies in behavior, says Dovidio. It helps explain how good people can do bad things." But it also prompts some uncomfortable realizations. Because our conscious and unconscious beliefs may be very differentand because behavior often follows the lead of the lattergood intentions arent enough, as John Bargh puts it. In fact, he believes that they count for very little.
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http://www.biu.ac.il/hu/ef/home/rp2/Where%20Bias%20Begins.doc
and
http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/199805/where-bias-begins-the-truth-about-stereotypes
I can see where my original statement is ill-informed. The second article is also very interesting to consider.
You are also correct about the pinned group statement. I'll admit it if I am wrong. So, I am sorry for challenging what on the basis of the articles which you presented is the usual manner of discussion of the topic of inculcated biases in a space devoted to casual conversation.
Thanks for the new reading material. I appreciate the discussion.
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No point in trying to improve your argument. Equality is worth defending but not poorly.... n/t
xocet
Apr 2012
#5
you misfired. you may see it as a way to improve on it. what i see is you making up a reason
seabeyond
Apr 2012
#8
Hey, if I am wrong, please enlighten me. What is the best study out there on subconscious
xocet
Apr 2012
#12
have you ever read this. think about it as your read it. see how many things you recognize in self?
seabeyond
Apr 2012
#13
Since I apologized to everyone else, I'll apologize to you, too. Sorry. It was a misunderstanding.
xocet
Apr 2012
#39
you are right. and ya, see, i went first a couple decades ago. wasnt so hard. and any man
seabeyond
Apr 2012
#9
do you know what name removed said? that hunts down an old OP (that i LOVE) only
seabeyond
Dec 2014
#44