How to Find Prejudice Hidden in Our Words
Language can reveal our hidden beliefs and biases, such as the assumption that men are stronger at science than women, or blondes are less intelligent than brunettes, or blacks are more violent than whites. And this insidious form of prejudice can be devastating: When young girls are called bossy, for example--a trend brought to the spotlight by Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg--they're discouraged from becoming leaders.
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