Study: You may be more racist than you think

cheerfulgreek · #1 01-09-2009, 10:36 AM

I think we all are biased. It's when we act on it is what causes the problem. I mean, anyone can be biased without being considered a racist.

Senusret I · #2 01-09-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

I think we all are bias. It's when we act on it is what causes the problem. I mean, anyone can be bias without being considered a racist.

I can agree with that.

SWTXBelle · #3 01-09-2009, 10:58 AM

cue Avenue Q - "Everyone's a little bit racist".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9CSnlb-ymA

MysticCat · #4 01-09-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

cue Avenue Q - "Everyone's a little bit racist".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9CSnlb-ymA

You beat me to it!

CutiePie2000 · #5 01-09-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

I think we all are bias. It's when we act on it is what causes the problem. I mean, anyone can be bias without being considered a racist.

I am "BIASED" towards people who can spell the word correctly.

fantASTic · #6 01-09-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CutiePie2000

I am "BIASED" towards people who can spell the word correctly.

My thoughts exactly!

I'd be interested to see this study repeated with two minorities, like maybe a Hispanic and a black individual instead of a black and a white.