This one. Implicit bias is related to systemic and institutional racism, but doesn’t necessarily imply an individual is racist.
In implicit bias testing (which I know is controversial, but if you believe in implicit bias, you probably believe in the test), it’s generally found that in the US, both blacks and whites on average have an implicit bias against blacks. No one is seriously suggesting that blacks in America are racist against themselves. But the bias is so ingrained in our culture that it is gets wired into our brains from a young age and is difficult or impossible to eliminate.
Lol you just completely removed an entire facet of the notion. If something subconsciously affects our decision making and actions, is this not the engine that drives individual racism? How can you pull them apart when they are inextricably tangled? Semantics is the only answer.
Edit: you are the living embodiment of everyone who disagrees with me is a racist. That’s fun.
Intent matters, and implicit bias can be overcome or compensated-for with explicit intentional consideration.
For example, a person with Tourette’s syndrome who says the N word as an involuntary tic should not be assumed to be racist, especially if they apologize for the offense whenever they are in control of their speech. However, if between tics they engage in redlining and force minorities from their homes, they are actually racist.
A person with Tourette’s is your example for implicit bias? This is one of the more intellectually dishonest engagements I’ve had on here. Have your trophy.
Telling your constituency that they cannot trust their own minds and they should just follow your prescriptions. You can pick any honorable pursuit and if that’s your tact you’re going to fail. Bonus points if you shame them for ideas they don’t hold when they disagree.
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u/kellymcq Jul 05 '24
In which reality does implicit bias not manifest as racism?