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Race On The Brain: What Implicit Bias Gets Wrong About The Struggle For Racial Justice,Used
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Of the many obstacles to racial justice in America, none has received more recent attention than the one that lurks in our subconscious. As social movements and policing scandals have shown how far from being postracial we are, the concept of implicit bias has taken center stage in the national conversation about race. Millions of Americans have taken online tests purporting to show the deep, invisible roots of their own prejudice. A recent Oxford study that claims to have found a drug that reduces implicit bias is only the starkest example of a pervasive trend. But what do we risk when we seek the simplicity of a technological diagnosisand solutionfor racism? What do we miss when we locate racism in our biology and our brains rather than in our history and our social practices?In Race on the Brain, Jonathan Kahn argues that implicit bias has grown into a master narrative of race relationsone with profound, if unintended, negative consequences for law, science, and society. He emphasizes its limitations, arguing that while useful as a tool to understand particular types of behavior, it is only one among several tools available to policy makers. An uncritical embrace of implicit bias, to the exclusion of power relations and structural racism, undermines wider civic responsibility for addressing the problem by turning it over to experts. Technological interventions, including many tests for implicit bias, are premised on a colorblind ideal and run the risk of erasing history, denying present reality, and obscuring accountability. Kahn recognizes the significance of implicit social cognition but cautions against seeing it as a panacea for addressing Americas longstanding racial problems. A bracing corrective to what has become a commonsense understanding of the power of prejudice, Race on the Brain challenges us all to engage more thoughtfully and more democratically in the difficult task of promoting racial justice.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Race on the Brain'? A: 'Race on the Brain' explores the concept of implicit bias and its implications for racial justice in America, questioning the effectiveness of viewing racism through a psychological lens rather than a historical and structural one.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Race on the Brain'? A: The author of 'Race on the Brain' is Jonathan Kahn.
- Q: How many pages does 'Race on the Brain' have? A: 'Race on the Brain' has 304 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Race on the Brain' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Race on the Brain' published? A: 'Race on the Brain' was published on November 7, 2017.
- Q: What category does 'Race on the Brain' fall under? A: 'Race on the Brain' is categorized under Civil Rights.
- Q: Is 'Race on the Brain' a new book? A: Yes, 'Race on the Brain' is in new condition.
- Q: What are some key arguments presented in the book? A: The book argues that while implicit bias is a useful tool for understanding behavior, it should not overshadow issues of power relations and structural racism.
- Q: Does 'Race on the Brain' discuss solutions to racial bias? A: Yes, the book critiques the reliance on technological solutions for racial bias and advocates for a broader understanding of racism beyond individual prejudice.
- Q: Who might benefit from reading 'Race on the Brain'? A: Readers interested in racial justice, social science, and the complexities of implicit bias will benefit from 'Race on the Brain'.