This Is Your Brain on Stereotypes: How Science Is Tackling Unconscious Bias

by Tanya Lloyd Kyi

Book Overview

An essential overview of the science behind stereotypes: from why our brains form them to how recognizing them can help us be less biased.

From the time we're babies, our brains constantly sort and label the world around us -- a skill that's crucial for our survival. But, as adolescents are all too aware, there's a tremendous downside: when we do this to groups of people it can cause great harm. Here's a comprehensive introduction to the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1525300164
• ISBN13: 9781525300165
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Kids Can Press
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.2" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8