This article shares some research findings on how white people have a quicker response time for positive words associated with white faces than positive words associated with black faces, as well as a quicker response time for negative words when paired with black faces then white faces, and stronger associations between young and good, as well as old and bad. Practicing mindfulness might impact racial biases, according to this study.
Citation (Chicago):
Gregoire, Carolyn. “How Mindfulness Can Help Dislodge Unconscious Racial Biases.” The Huffington Post. Dec 09, 2014. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/09/mindfulness-racism_n_6288040.html
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