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dreamlikemusings's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I really liked this. It's an eye-opening and well-written look at bias and how it impacts how we interact with everyone.
The audiobook was well done and I flew through it.
The audiobook was well done and I flew through it.
kimbongiorno's review
5.0
A fantastic dive into data about bias and real-life examples of it, as well as discussions on how the author breaks it all down in anti-bias workplace education (sometimes mandatory, sometimes voluntary).
chriszook's review
5.0
Biased examines systemic racism and, to a lesser degree, sexism through the lens of scientific research and data and should become a standard textbook on the subject. Though it may read a bit drier at times than some anti-racism books, it doesn't ever get bogged down in statistics and tedious analysis. The anecdotes (including many personal ones), interviews, and examples, while often disturbing, are eye-opening and keep the reader engaged. Though Eberhardt begins her book by establishing the neurological basis for bias (we all have it), she goes on to show how the adverse consequences of bias aren't inevitable and can be diminished through awareness, training, and practice.
emmabeckman's review against another edition
5.0
Super well written and presented in a really interesting and relatable way. Accessible to a lay audience. My one qualm is that she’s very focused on the idea of reform rather than really rebuilding from the absolute bottom ground up (at least in terms of policing) but she does show evidence of reform having some level of positive effect. And generally, her presentation on bias in general makes this book worth reading no matter how you feel about reform.
louisadassow's review against another edition
5.0
An incredible book. The science, psychology, nuance and histories of Implicit Bias and how it impacts society today. This book provoked some serious self-reflection of the sheer intensity and complexity of biases faced by minority groups.
Dr Eberhardt offers insights, personal and statistical, as well as solutions. There is an in depth exploration of policing in the US and it addresses the visciousness of White supremacy and police shootings exploring its roots in bias from housing, job, education and facility opportunities.
This book has really highlighted the dangers of 'not seeing race' in the face of neurological bias and how that enables its evidenced implications to be ignored.
Dr Eberhardt offers insights, personal and statistical, as well as solutions. There is an in depth exploration of policing in the US and it addresses the visciousness of White supremacy and police shootings exploring its roots in bias from housing, job, education and facility opportunities.
This book has really highlighted the dangers of 'not seeing race' in the face of neurological bias and how that enables its evidenced implications to be ignored.
wanderfish's review against another edition
emotional
informative
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4.0
julianna_s_johnson's review against another edition
5.0
An excellent, expansive, and well-researched work about micro and macro bias. Very informative, yet also easy to follow and comprehend. Highly recommended, especially to those who are - like me - intimated by nonfiction. The audiobook is read by Eberhardt herself and I found it very much enhanced my reading.