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The Science of Racism with Dr Keon West

2025/1/29
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Mia Sorrenti: 本期节目讨论了Keon West教授的新书《种族主义的科学》,该书旨在阐明我们对种族主义的了解、了解方式以及我们可以采取的措施,并运用科学证据来打破关于种族的争议性说法。 Jeffrey Boakye: 我非常荣幸能采访Keon West教授,他的新书《种族主义的科学》提供了关于种族主义的清晰、基于事实的科学解释,并提出了切实可行的解决方案。这本书并非基于个人经历或故事,而是基于严谨的科学研究,旨在帮助人们理解种族主义的本质以及如何应对。 Keon West: 我写这本书的目的是为了打破关于种族主义的停滞不前的对话,这种对话往往基于假设、情绪和政治,而非科学事实。我希望这本书能够让人们相信,我们可以通过科学方法来理解和解决种族主义问题,而不是依靠猜测或个人观点。这本书并非旨在制造分裂,而是希望能够将人们团结起来,共同面对种族主义的现实并寻求解决方案。 我特别关注的是“无意识偏见”的概念,我认为它存在问题,因为它假设所有偏见都是无意识的,这与科学证据不符。许多偏见是有意识的,人们知道自己在做什么,甚至会为歧视行为编造借口。 关于“厌恶性种族主义”或“冲突性种族主义”,我认为人们既厌恶少数族裔,又厌恶承认自己有偏见。在没有借口的情况下,人们会表现得平等,但在有借口的情况下就会表现出种族主义。 在白人至上主义的世界里,模棱两可是对黑人生存的威胁,而黑人的卓越成就反而成为一种负担。为了在白人主导的社会中生存,我不得不努力做到完美无缺,这是一种巨大的压力。在种族歧视的环境中,少数族裔需要比白人做得更好才能获得同样的机会,这是一种巨大的负担。 一项研究表明,白人表现出种族主义态度反而会提高他们的受欢迎程度。这可能与人们内心的种族主义倾向有关,也可能与人们对坦诚的种族主义者的偏好有关。 主流西方社会从消除种族主义中能获得什么好处?消除种族主义,白人可能会失去一些特权,例如在就业、法律和社会地位方面的优势。但同时,白人也会因为做出更明智的决策而受益,例如在选择合作伙伴、员工和朋友方面。 种族主义被定义为偏见加权力,权力结构在种族主义中起着关键作用。种族主义的根源,例如奴隶制和科学种族主义,对理解当代种族主义至关重要。种族主义不是过去的事情,而是现在依然存在的问题。 虽然在某些方面取得了进步,但在另一些方面却停滞不前,甚至恶化。群体间接触、教育和接触积极的媒体可以有效减少种族主义。改变媒体消费习惯可以快速减少种族主义。我希望读者质疑书中的内容,并通过查阅参考文献来验证其准确性。

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This chapter introduces Professor Keon West and his book, The Science of Racism, which uses scientific research to explore racism. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the scientific methodology behind the findings to better comprehend the conclusions.
  • Professor Keon West's book, The Science of Racism, uses scientific evidence to discuss racism.
  • The book aims to provide clarity and insights into the topic, moving beyond anecdotes and rhetoric.
  • The author emphasizes the importance of understanding the scientific methodology used in the research.

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Polls show that over 50% of us don’t believe racism exists. In this episode, we’re joined by Professor Keon West, a social psychologist at the University of London, specialising in identity, prejudice and representation.

Drawing on his new book, *The Science of Racism, *West cuts through the divisive anecdotes and rhetoric with decades’ worth of clear, factual, rigorous science. In conversation with author and educator Jeffrey Boakye, West exposes what we know about racism, exactly how we know it, and what we can do about it.

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