White Liberals Present Themselves as Less Competent in Interactions with African-Americans | Yale Insights

White Liberals Present Themselves as Less Competent in Interactions with African-Americans A new study suggests that white Americans who hold liberal socio-political views use language that makes them appear less competent in an effort to get along with racial minorities. Illustration: Detail from Silenced Voices of Everyday Sheroes by Samanta Tello By Jyoti Madhusoodanan Racial bias can put peopl

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"liberal individuals were less likely to use words that would make them appear highly competent when the person they were addressing was presumed to be black rather than white. No significant differences were seen in the word selection of conservatives"