by Elizabeth O'Leary | May 26, 2020 | Words and Meaning
Have you ever caught yourself thinking a prejudiced or stereotyped thought…and then been able to stop yourself? We’re all affected by the millions of social messages our brain takes in every day but self-regulation is one of the many things we can do to...
by Elizabeth O'Leary | May 26, 2020 | Words and Meaning
Stereotyping has many negative outcomes. Did you know that young children, from about 5-6 yrs old, have the psychological development to experience stereotype threat? As with adults, stereotype threat impairs their performance in areas related to the stereotype and...
by Elizabeth O'Leary | May 26, 2020 | Words and Meaning
We all find ourselves feeling some type of prejudice against others, don’t we? And most, dare I say all, of us have experienced some level of prejudice against us. Let’s face it, prejudice can be very harmful on individual, group and societal levels. Since...
by Elizabeth O'Leary | May 26, 2020 | Words and Meaning
Today my posts are in honour of Ahmaud Arbery and all who have lost their lives because of racism. Today I want to talk about racism, preferably dismantling it. The future is up to us. I personally don’t want a future in which racism exists…I am willing to...
by Elizabeth O'Leary | May 26, 2020 | Words and Meaning
Who or what groups are “more included” than others, or not included at all, in your workplace or your children’s school? What can you do to create greater inclusion?
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