Tanya’s “Rude” Awakening Tanya was surprised and puzzled. The training facilitator had just walked the class through an exercise. It brought her and the other participants to the sober reality that training is generally ineffective for changing people’s attitudes. It was disappointing because she fully expected to learn how to straighten out some of the […]
No! We Actually Can Read a Bigot’s Mind
Introduction A bigot is someone who is intolerant of values and beliefs that they do not share. They show disdain for others in predictable ways. We all know the script. Some politician, actor, or religious leader says something that sounds like it crosses the race relations line. That sets off a tweet storm and days […]
Our Brain Loves False Narratives More Than “Boring” Stereotype Busting Facts
Why Well-Documented Facts Don’t Stand A Chance Against Juicy False Narratives Why do we buy into narratives that exclude other cultural groups? Consider messages about Muslims being terrorists. The narratives more or less go something like this. “The 9/11 bombing of the twin towers changed life in America. There are people in other parts of […]
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