TY - BOOK AU - Beeghly,Erin AU - Madva,Alex TI - An introduction to implicit bias: knowledge, justice, and the social mind SN - 9781315107615 AV - HM1091 U1 - 303.3/85 23 PY - 2020/// CY - New York, NY PB - Routledge KW - Prejudices KW - Discrimination KW - PHILOSOPHY / General KW - bisacsh N1 - "Written by a diverse range of scholars, this accessible introductory volume asks: What is implicit bias? How does implicit bias compromise our knowledge of others and social reality? How does implicit bias affect us, as individuals and participants in larger social and political institutions, and what can we do to combat biases? An interdisciplinary enterprise, the volume brings together the philosophical perspective of the humanities with the perspective of the social sciences to develop rich lines of inquiry. Its 12 chapters are written in a non-technical style, using relatable examples that help readers understand what implicit bias is, its significance, and the controversies surrounding it. Each chapter includes discussion questions and additional annotated reading suggestions. And a companion webpage contains teaching resources. The volume is invaluable resource for students-and researchers-seeking to understand criticisms surrounding implicit bias, as well as how one might answer them by adopting a more nuanced understanding of bias and its role in maintaining social injustice"-- Provided by publisher; Cover -- Endorsements -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of illustrations -- List of contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Introducing Implicit Bias: Why This Book Matters -- 1. The Psychology of Bias: From Data to Theory -- 2. The Embodied Biased Mind -- 3. Skepticism About Bias -- 4. Bias and Knowledge: Two Metaphors -- 5. Bias and Perception -- 6. Epistemic Injustice and Implicit Bias -- 7. Stereotype Threat, Identity, and the Disruption of Habit -- 8. Moral Responsibility for Implicit Biases: Examining Our Options; 9. Epistemic Responsibility and Implicit Bias -- 10. The Specter of Normative Conflict: Does Fairness Require Inaccuracy? -- 11. Explaining Injustice: Structural Analysis, Bias, and Individuals -- 12. Individual and Structural Interventions -- Glossary -- Index N2 - Written by a diverse range of scholars, this accessible introductory volume asks: What is implicit bias? How does implicit bias compromise our knowledge of others and social reality? How does implicit bias affect us, as individuals and participants in larger social and political institutions, and what can we do to combat biases? An interdisciplinary enterprise, the volume brings together the philosophical perspective of the humanities with the perspective of the social sciences to develop rich lines of inquiry. Itstwelve chapters are written in a non-technical style, using relatable examples that help readers understand what implicit bias is, its significance, and the controversies surrounding it. Each chapter includes discussion questions and additional annotated reading suggestions, and a companion webpage contains teaching resources. The volume is an invaluable resource for students--and researchers--seeking to understand criticisms surrounding implicit bias, as well as how one might answer them by adopting a more nuanced understanding of bias and its role in maintaining social injustice UR - https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315107615 UR - http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf ER -