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On the flip side there are positive racial biases. i.e. if you're the only non-white but otherwise fit the part / especially if dressed on the smarter end some
by cbzoiav 6y ago
On the flip side there are positive racial biases.
i.e. if you're the only non-white but otherwise fit the part / especially if dressed on the smarter end some people are less likely to question you because they don't want to be seen applying a bias. Actively questioning the one black guy is a lot more obvious than actively not questioning him.
- kojeovo 6y agolucky them not being treated like anyone else
- aahhahahaaa 6y ago> less likely to question you because they don't want to be seen applying a bias Many people aren't immediately conscious of their biases. This isn't the same situation, but I thought this article about being a black CEO was illuminating. I've seen the similar bias-exposing mistakes happen to women. https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/06/16/for-black-ceos-in-silicon-valley-humiliation-is-a-part-of-doing-business/ https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/06/16/for-black-ceos-in-sil... They're easy mistakes to make (I made an similar mistake by assuming a young woman was a nurse and not a doctor), but the most important bit is to learn and be aware.