Post by POETICVIBEZ on Aug 3, 2005 2:15:23 GMT -5
Talk About It: Can You Spot a Bigot?
By BET.com
Posted Aug. 1, 2005 -- A new study published in Psychological Science found that Blacks prefer to interact with Whites who are friendly to them. No surprise there. But the same study finds that Whites who hold a negative view of minorities are more likely to go out of their way to appear warm and friendly to them because they have to make an effort to conceal their racial bias.
If you deal with people who you know are racist, at least you know where you stand. But what if you can't tell?
Do you think you can spot a bigot? Does this study make you second-guess Whites who are extremely nice to you?
By BET.com
Posted Aug. 1, 2005 -- A new study published in Psychological Science found that Blacks prefer to interact with Whites who are friendly to them. No surprise there. But the same study finds that Whites who hold a negative view of minorities are more likely to go out of their way to appear warm and friendly to them because they have to make an effort to conceal their racial bias.
If you deal with people who you know are racist, at least you know where you stand. But what if you can't tell?
Do you think you can spot a bigot? Does this study make you second-guess Whites who are extremely nice to you?
