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You’re biased, but are you a bigot?
Tips & guidance, Bias Jo Gower Tips & guidance, Bias Jo Gower

You’re biased, but are you a bigot?

I know you have biases.

(Ooft, strong opening sentence. Very, "I know what you did last summer".)

This isn't slander, though, or a subtle hint at my secret telepathy powers. It's simply a statement of fact. We all have biases, it's part of being a human. You and I are both navigating an increasingly complex social world with a brain designed to eat berries in a cave.

So what do I mean when I say we all have biases? Does this make us all bigots? Let's talk about how can we avoid one becoming the other.

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