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How Racial Bias Works – And How to Disrupt It

In Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do, SPARQ Co-Director Jennifer Eberhardt reflects on what it will take to truly confront racial bias and combat disparities across society.

Science shows that racial bias is both deeply ingrained in our minds and woven intricately throughout society. While recognizing the power of bias is necessary to confront it, its effects need not be inevitable. Social science can help provide critical insights, tools, and strategies to disrupt and even eliminate racial bias.

Watch her TED talk to learn more about how racial bias operates at all levels of society--from schools and social media to policing and criminal justice--and how to disrupt it.

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APS President Jennifer Eberhardt and SPARQ directors in the Observer

Monday, July 19, 2021

In her inaugural presidential column in the Observer, new APS President Jennifer Eberhardt explores psychological science’s great potential for real-world impact with SPARQ Co-Director Hazel Rose Markus and Managing Director MarYam Hamedani.

Notes from the field: SPARQ updates

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

The SPARQ team has been working hard in the field and in the lab to combat bias, increase inclusion, and inspire change. From classrooms to police departments, from social networking apps to popular films, our research and partnerships work to harness insights from behavioral science for a more just, equitable, and effective society. Read on for more updates about the SPARQ team and our partners.