Thu., Oct. 27, 2022, 3 – 4 p.m.

Recent years have seen increases in awareness around “implicit bias” and its consequences for individual actions and for society. But what is implicit bias, really? This lecture will discuss the science behind implicit bias – how it is measured and identified, the ways it develops in childhood and across the lifespan, and how it shapes our world.

Dr. Tessa Charlesworth is a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council postdoctoral fellow in Harvard’s Department of Psychology, where she works with Professor Mahzarin Banaji, as well as at the University of Toronto, where she works with Professor William Cunningham. Dr. Charlesworth’s research tackles the questions of social change. How, when, and why does society improve in its attitudes and stereotypes about diverse social groups? What makes some attitudes change while others remain stagnant?

Persons with disabilities who would like to request accommodations or have questions about physical access may contact disabilityresources@harvard.edu.

Gazette Classification: Diversity and Inclusion, Humanities, Lecture, Social Sciences, Special Events
Organization/Sponsor: University Disability Resources
Speaker(s): Dr. Tessa Charlesworth, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council postdoctoral fellow, Department of Psychology
Cost: Free
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Contact Info: disabilityresources@harvard.edu
Harvard Key Required: No
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