The Inadequacy of How We Address Racial Bias

❌The current approach to addressing racial bias is inadequate and incomplete.

🔑Implicit bias, which operates at a subconscious level, is a key factor in addressing racial bias and other forms of difference.

💡Implicit biases often run contrary to our conscious beliefs, leading to inconsistent behaviors.

🚨An implicit bias approach provides a more expansive diagnosis of the challenges we face and a preventive strategy.

🔄Focusing on implicit bias helps align actions and behaviors with consciously held egalitarian beliefs.

What is implicit bias?

—Implicit bias refers to biases that operate at a subconscious level and are triggered through rapid and automatic associations.

How does implicit bias differ from explicit bias?

—Implicit biases often contradict our conscious beliefs, while explicit biases align with them.

Why is an implicit bias approach important?

—An implicit bias approach provides a more comprehensive diagnosis, helps predict and prevent discriminatory behavior, and reduces shame and shaming associated with bias.

How can implicit biases be addressed?

—With internal motivation and habitual practice, individuals can reduce their vulnerability to act on implicit biases.

What is the goal of focusing on implicit bias?

—The goal is to align actions and behaviors with consciously held egalitarian beliefs to create positive change.

00:00The current approach to addressing racial bias in the country is inadequate and incomplete.

01:01Implicit bias, which operates at a subconscious level, is a key factor in addressing racial bias and other forms of difference.

02:06Implicit biases often run contrary to our conscious beliefs, leading to inconsistent behaviors.

06:45An implicit bias approach provides a more expansive diagnosis of the challenges we face and a preventive strategy.

08:08Focusing on implicit bias helps align actions and behaviors with consciously held egalitarian beliefs.