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Do you believe that people hold accurate beliefs about the gender and race distribution of bike thieves?


I think every single person has biases, even you.

But also, I think that it wouldn't matter the race or sex, if someone was in your home who you did not invite, or know them. And based on their behavior, skin color, clothing, would determine if you said "hi, you must be my daughter's friend?" or "What are you doing in my house, I am calling the police!"

But no one wants to admit they make judgements about anything, because that's sexist/racist/something-ist.




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