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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:30:01 +0000

[...] http://thesituationist.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/why-are-they-so-biased/ In every field, it seems, people from underrepresented groups must prove themselves able to transcend their identity. “A person of color is immediately suspected of bringing bias and perspective into their decisions,” observes Luis Fraga, a political scientist at the University of Washington. [...]

By: Alice Viilu

Alice Viilu — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:36:19 +0000

I do agree with the author. I think what judge Sotomayor was trying to convey in the hearings was the importance of awareness. Being aware of one’s life experiences and background and the possible bias that might come from it actually helps one to stop that bias from influencing the decision. Self-awareness is very important. Through knowing the imperfections we will be able to strive for the perfection.

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By: All-Encompassing Mixed Race and Multi-Racial Body of Literature and Multi-Media « Memory, Learning, Culture, Networks, Spaces, Ecology, Expertises

By: Alice Viilu