84. Why Prejudice is Impractical

2016-01-27

Most agree that prejudice is wrong, but it’s not just an ethical problem; it’s a practical one, for everyone.

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The Harvard Implicit Association Test - https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html

A Report from the Department of Labor’s Federal Glass Ceiling Commission - http://www.dol.gov/oasam/programs/history/reich/reports/ceiling2.pdf

Carter, Simkins & Simpson’s 2003 paper “Corporate Governance, Board Diversity, and Firm Value” - http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1540-6288.00034/abstract

Dame Stephanie Shirley’s TED talk “Why do Ambitious Women Have Flat Heads?” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ftow7dSpaiY

A Forbes article about the effects of more women in the workforce - http://www.forbes.com/sites/lisaquast/2011/02/14/causes-and-consequences-of-the-increasing-numbers-of-women-in-the-workforce/#154ee7a41c76

A reminder that sexism isn’t a deliberate choice tp be a jerk, it’s often what seems reasonable - http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/01/23/kansas-senator-ladies-no-mini-skirts-please/79223156/

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