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The Science of Racism by Keon West review – evidence that speaks for itself

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Summary
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67% Informative

The Science of Racism is that rare book on a difficult topic that has the potential to bridge the divide between opposing ideologically entrenched standpoints.

Professor of social psychology Keon West writes like a person richly seasoned by many conversations with that 50% of the population.

He explains why the existence of Barack Obama , Rishi Sunak or your highly successful ethnic mate who claims never to have experienced racial discrimination don't prove anything.

The Science of Racism is quite a feat to pull off a densely informative book about a horrible subject that also manages to be charismatic and funny.

West 's final chapter offers an evidence-based approach to reducing racism increased intergroup contact under four conditions: i) in a cooperative environment; ii) where people are of equal status; in pursuit of a common goal, and iv) enjoying the support of authority.

VR Score

64

Informative language

61

Neutral language

26

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

57

Offensive language

likely offensive

Hate speech

possibly hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

detected

Time-value

long-living

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