Dr. Pragya Agarwal unravels the way our implicit or "unintentional"
biases affect the way we communicate and perceive the world, how they
affect our decision-making, and how they reinforce and perpetuate
systemic and structural inequalities.
"A fascinating and vital read."--Good Housekeeping
Sway is a thoroughly researched and comprehensive look at unconscious
bias and how it impacts day-to-day life, from job interviews to romantic
relationships to saving for retirement. It covers a huge number of
sensitive topics - sexism, racism, ageism, homophobia, colourism - with
tact, and combines statistics with stories to paint a fuller picture and
enhance understanding. Throughout, Pragya clearly delineates theories
with a solid grounding in science, answering questions such as: do our
roots for prejudice lie in our evolutionary past? What happens in our
brains when we are biased? How has bias affected technology? If we don't
know about it, are we really responsible for it?
At a time when partisan political ideologies are taking center stage,
and we struggle to make sense of who we are and who we want to be, it is
crucial that we understand why we act the way we do. This book will
enables us to open our eyes to our own biases in a scientific and
non-judgmental way.
