Harvard study finds implicit racial bias highest among white people

Conversely, Black, Asian and Hispanic participants showed no such bias, equally associating their own group and white people with "human."

Sociological experiments have a long history of being flawed, biased, having data manipulated to fit the hypothesis.

In this case the reactions to this study will be most interesting, particularly with the alt-right and their narrative that "modern society if most racist against white people".

“Self-identified conservatives and men expressed slightly stronger implicit "human = white" associations.”

Male white conservatives, renowned for their tolerance and loving inclusivity. Must be all those Christian family values.

All races have racism but Blacks suffer the most because of it. We are a long way from being a single race, as we are, and colour-blind.

All races have racism but Blacks suffer the most because of it. We are a long way from being a single race, as we are, and colour-blind.

When you look at most of the urban crime being perpetrated by blacks more now than ever, how are people supposed to think? We should be color blind, but when you go on any social media sites and view street fights are overwhelmingly of people of color, why wouldn’t people build a perception or take a more cautious approach? Has nothing to do with disliking people of color it has everything to do with historical conduct.

Y'see, your opinion in and of itself sheds light on the problem. As Wikipedia notes:

In 2019, 69.4 percent of all individuals arrested were White, 26.6 percent were Black or African American, and 4.0 percent were of other races.

And these stats don't take into account the bias towards arresting blacks over whites.

People of "colour". All people are of colour unless you mean people who are not "white".

There are millions of law-abiding "non-whites". There are millions of law-breaking "whites".

Going by the stats does not include historical perspectives and how we arrived from slavery up to today. Social-economic problems cause crime. The lack of effective gun laws.

Harvard study finds implicit racial bias highest among white people.

There are millions of law-abiding "non-whites". There are millions of law-breaking "whites".

Yes, but Blacks make up less than 14% of the population and have the highest crime stats.

Going by the stats does not include historical perspectives and how we arrived from slavery up to today.

Yes, it does and making excuses for it undermines how weak your argument is. Again, the stats don’t lie.

Social-economic problems cause crime.

Then we go back to showing how Democrat policies have failed the black communities. I agree.

The lack of effective gun laws.

Then Dems shouldn’t defund the police

Harvard study finds implicit racial bias highest among white people.

With good reason. Has nothing to do with racism, implying it does shows racism on your part. What’s really sad is, the Dems could care less so long blacks vote for them and they can make promises they never keep. That’s racist in itself using someone’s race to politically get ahead.

Yes, it does and making excuses for it undermines how weak your argument is. Again, the stats don’t lie.

Many people are forced into crime because of their social-economic conditions and this applies to all races. American blacks had a very long history of slavery and oppression and were forced to live in the worse ways. You can't just throw all that away, or say it does not matter anymore.

Very few whites experience racism on a daily basis but millions of blacks have to live with it.

Even if 50% of blacks are committing crimes, which they are not, does not justify any form of racism even if you want to call it "stat-racism". Because of the stats.

The stats don't lie and whites also commit crimes. The majority of white-collar crimes involving billions are almost all committed by white.

Then we go back to showing how Democrat policies have failed the black communities. I agree.

Like you frequently post. There are always two sides to a story. The US has failed Blacks, not just the Democrats.

Then Dems shouldn’t defund the police

There is no connection between defunding the police, and the lack of sufficient gun laws. In fact, there are zero connections.

You blame blacks for causing their own racism.

Many cops believe if you are black then you must be guilty of something.

Many people are forced into crime because of their social-economic conditions and this applies to all races. American blacks had a very long history of slavery and oppression and were forced to live in the worse ways. You can't just throw all that away, or say it does not matter anymore.

There is more to it. I have heard African Americans say they do not feel any obligation to obey "white man's law". They were brought here mostly as slaves, stripped from their families and even after emancipation the white majority has found endless ways to deprive African Americans of the franchise. As many African Americans see it, the laws of the US were written by whites explicitly to protect white privilege, and this extends into where they can live, where they can go to school and what kind of work is open to them. So many still feel like slaves and feel no obligation to obey the laws, economic, civil and criminal written by a white majority often intended to keep the black man down.

Being an old white guy with eyes and ears I find it tough to critique that point of view. I know how my parents and grandparents talked, and my neighbors growing up. I can see with my own eyes now how laws are written all over the US to deliberately make it as hard as possible for African American communities to vote. States enact ID laws then close the very government offices necessary to obtain these required IDs in regions with high proportions of poor African Americans and Hispanics knowing their poverty makes it difficult for them to take a day off work and take a bus or drive to a larger city where a government office is open for them to obtain the required IDs. Anyone with eyes can see what the game is. African Americans understand all this even if some here pretend it ain't so.

Many cops believe if you are black then you must be guilty of something.

That is hardly confined to police. I recall a white former friend, upon seeing an African American kid with a nice bicycle say "hey nice bike, where'd you steal it". That is how too many white people think. And not just whites because I have heard similar from Hispanics and Asians regarding African Americans.

I was reminded last week of my own bias by my own actions. It was humbling, since I like to think I don't have any bias. That clearly isn't true for me. At least, not yet. I do cringe when other people like me do or say things that are unkind towards other groups.

I find it offensive when they assume I have the same beliefs they do, just because of my skin color and feel free to voice those nasty beliefs. You'd think they'd realize some things based on my better half's appearance. There are many, many, mixed couples where I live. It isn't unusual today like it was 40 yrs ago.

bass4funkToday 08:07 am JST

All races have racism but Blacks suffer the most because of it. We are a long way from being a single race, as we are, and colour-blind.

> When you look at most of the urban crime being perpetrated by blacks more now than ever, how are people supposed to think? We should be color blind, but when you go on any social media sites and view street fights are overwhelmingly of people of color, why wouldn’t people build a perception or take a more cautious approach? Has nothing to do with disliking people of color it has everything to do with historical conduct.

Street fights? Give me a break! How about the Holocaust, hundreds of years slavery with free labor and massive profit for White Americans, Land of the Free (only for whites), two World Wars with another on the horizon, bloody pogroms, inquisitions, broken treaties, KKK lynchings, burning down and destruction of every successful black community in the U.S., presidents keeping their own children in bondage lands stolen from the natives, 40 acres and a mule (for whites only), segregation, death from disease brought by the white man to every other region in the world, the list is really long. How's that for 'historical conduct?' You can put yourself on a pedestal but you got there by screwing over and killing off others. The white race has never been held accountable the way the black and Hispanics have and have not had to atone for anything. A white person committing a street crime is an individual but a black person doing it is representing his whole race. That is the way crime is viewed in the world.

If the worst thing that happens is so-called "implicit racial bias", then America is in great shape. Systemic racism is a lie. Otherwise, how do you explain the overwhelming success of immigrants from Africa and Asia in the US? How do you explain how, ironically, Harvard was forced to discriminate against Asians in their admissions? Black people have held every political office in the US up to and including the Presidency. They dominate sports and entertainment. Where is the racism?

Many people are forced into crime because of their social-economic conditions and this applies to all races.

That was just the absolute worst excuse on record.

American blacks had a very long history of slavery and oppression and were forced to live in the worse ways. You can't just throw all that away, or say it does not matter anymore.

Ok, so just act out and let that happen, I see and who suffers the most from the chaos and carnage? Black People and because of the high crime in those areas gun sales continue to go up since the Dems defunded the police these people have to protect themselves somehow. Good thing we have a 2nd amendment.

Very few whites experience racism on a daily basis but millions of blacks have to live with it.

Most whites are taught if you disobey the law there are severe consequences. You’re not going to hear a lot of F-the police in Rock songs.

Even if 50% of blacks are committing crimes, which they are not,

For their small population numbers it’s close to that number

does not justify any form of racism even if you want to call it "stat-racism". Because of the stats.

Nor does it justify making excuses for something that is easily preventable.

The stats don't lie and whites also commit crimes. The majority of white-collar crimes involving billions are almost all committed by white.

Again, not nearly the number as blacks or even have the incarceration number as blacks and yet, the Dems want to make excuses and just deflect from the issue and nothing gets done.

Like you frequently post. There are always two sides to a story. The US has failed Blacks, not just the Democrats.

Yes, and the Dems never want to talk about their policies that have destroyed the black community

There is no connection between defunding the police,

Yes, their is, Google: George Floyd and the aftermath

and the lack of sufficient gun laws. In fact, there are zero connections.

Ok, so now with the out of control crime rate in these communities you want law-abiding blacks to be victims???

You blame blacks for causing their own racism.

No, I blame Dems, the liberal mainstream media as well

Most whites are taught if you disobey the law there are severe consequences. You’re not going to hear a lot of F-the police in Rock songs.

The alt-right are famous for their alternative universe takes driven by their bias and corporate bias and this is a rich one.

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/trump-rage-against-the-machine-election-video-b1667195.html

Seeing how ridiculously wrong you are literally on everything you write, I have serious doubts about your "bass" skills.

Tom Morello would be offended by you.

The alt-right are famous for their alternative universe takes driven by their bias and corporate bias and this is a rich one. 

No, they’re spot on, don’t deflect, this is not about Trump, park your TDS to the side please

Seeing how ridiculously wrong you are literally on everything you write,

Wrong about. Leave the emotion out of the argument, it doesn’t help or support your political hyperbole.

I have serious doubts about your "bass" skills. 

Not Jaco though

Tom Morello would be offended by you.

Hmmm..

I think the report is correct.

"Throughout history, the dehumanization of other races has been used as a pretext for unequal treatment, ranging from police brutality all the way to genocide."

Blaming racism on stats because like all races some African Americans commit crimes but "whites" are taught to obey the law. So what happened on Jan 6 when a 1,000+ white mob of thugs invaded the Capitol Buildings in a riot and looting?

Some try to cloak their racism and discrimination with excuses. Everyone is at fault except themselves.

In the US institutional racism remains a major problem.

George Floyd and too many others were illegally killed by the cops.

There is no hope for some people.

Implicit racial bias can cause individuals to un- knowingly act in discriminatory ways. This does not mean that the individual is overtly racist.

Like 30 years ago here in Japan, when a Japanese woman saw a foreigner approaching they would clutch their bags. Less so these days, but still happens. When a foreigner sits down on a train the Japanese person next to them changes seat.

"Throughout history, the dehumanization of other races has been used as a pretext for unequal treatment, ranging from police brutality all the way to genocide."

Which has nothing to do with the crime rate rising to uncontrollable levels and what’s the Dems answer? Blame Republicans? Really? Now you guys look desperate.

Blaming racism on stats because like all races some African Americans commit crimes but "whites" are taught to obey the law. So what happened on Jan 6 when a 1,000+ white mob of thugs invaded the Capitol Buildings in a riot and looting?

No, stop with the hypocrisy, if a white person commits a crime you are willing to point out there’s a problem with whites or whites being gun happy or whatever stereotype you can come up with. When someone points the truth about blacks stats, it’s deflect, pivot and blame it all on Republicans despite that most blacks don’t vote Republican. Blacks have voted religiously for Democrats for over 70 years and what did they get out of it?

Some try to cloak their racism and discrimination with excuses.

This is why Dems lost all credibility in these communities.

Everyone is at fault except themselves.

Blacks have to equally take responsibility for their communities.

In the US institutional racism remains a major problem.

There is no such thing.

George Floyd and too many others were illegally killed by the cops.

He absolutely didn’t deserve to die like that, but using him as a symbol of freedom and Justice is an insult

There is no hope for some people.

True.

bass4funk

   Blaming racism on stats because like all races some African Americans commit crimes but "whites" are taught to obey the law. So what happened on Jan 6 when a 1,000+ white mob of thugs invaded the Capitol Buildings in a riot and looting?

> No, stop with the hypocrisy, if a white person commits a crime you are willing to point out there’s a problem with whites or whites being gun happy or whatever stereotype you can come up with. When someone points the truth about blacks stats, it’s deflect, pivot and blame it all on Republicans despite that most blacks don’t vote Republican. Blacks have voted religiously for Democrats for over 70 years and what did they get out of it?

No, it was you who introduced the topic of whites and crimes. It is also you who makes numerous posts about African Americans and Crime and it is you who blames racism for that.

"Most whites are taught if you disobey the law there are severe consequences."

   Everyone is at fault except themselves.

> Blacks have to equally take responsibility for their communities.

And millions do just that.

   In the US institutional racism remains a major problem.

> There is no such thing.

Maybe for you, but then you are not an African American and don't even live in the US.

   George Floyd and too many others were illegally killed by the cops.

> He absolutely didn’t deserve to die like that, but using him as a symbol of freedom and Justice is an insult

Again, it was you who introduced the topic.

   There is no hope for some people.

No, it was you who introduced the topic of whites and crimes.

The other way around

It is also you who makes numerous posts about African Americans and Crime and it is you who blames racism for that.

I didn’t lie, check the stats.

"Most whites are taught if you disobey the law there are severe consequences."

True. So why is it in Rap music you hear F-the police.

Maybe for you, but then you are not an African American and don't even live in the US.

I do live in the US, pay taxes and can opine.

 There is no hope for some people.

I agree

Many people are forced into crime because of their social-economic conditions and this applies to all races.

Silly.

American blacks had a very long history of slavery and oppression and were forced to live in the worse ways. You can't just throw all that away, or say it does not matter anymore.

And that slavery and oppression has its origin in Britain.

Racism is especially strong today in the UK. It makes Chicago seem like Brentwood.

Obama had to be 

yeah he was the subject of all kinds of racism from whites. Such as this unbelievably racist statement.

"I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy. I mean, that's a storybook, man." 

wonder what happened to this person and if he was ever held accountable for his racism?!

“people are stealing bread to feed their children during record unemployment'

said by clueless politicians as the Nike and Vitton stores were being cleaned out of merchandise.

didn’t know they have bread in stock at Louis V.

And that slavery and oppression has its origin in Britain.

Racism is especially strong today in the UK. It makes Chicago seem like Brentwood.

This is a problem with people from overseas such as the UK, Spain, the Dutch and Portuguese they want to criticize the US for its past slavery and oppression history while forgetting where they learned it from.

This is a problem with people from overseas such as the UK, Spain, the Dutch and Portuguese they want to criticize the US for its past slavery and oppression history while forgetting where they learned it from.

And the racism in Europe today is so strong, and it is basically acceptable in many places.

Racist hate crimes have been on the increase especially in England, with a record number reported last year.

UC Berkeley just had a “Blacks Only” graduation ceremony.

So it’s all fine, this type of thing is seen as perfectly “normal” now.

Racist hate crimes have been on the increase especially in England, with a record number reported last year.

As well as Germany, Sweden, Greece Denmark, Netherlands, Spain just to name a few countries.