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> 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
by 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.