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Sway

Unravelling Unconscious Bias

Author
Pragya Agarwal
Narrator
Aysha Kala
Length
14 hours 38 minutes
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sigma; 2020
Catalogue Number
20138
Synopsis

For the first time, behavioural and data scientist, activist and writer Dr Pragya Agarwal unravels the way our implicit or 'unintentional' biases affect the way we communicate and perceive the world, how they affect our decision-making, and how they reinforce and perpetuate systemic and structural inequalities.

Sway is a thoroughly researched and comprehensive look at unconscious bias and how it impacts day-to-day life, from job interviews to romantic relationships to saving for retirement. It covers a huge number of sensitive topics - sexism, racism, ageism, homophobia, colourism - with tact, and combines statistics with stories to paint a fuller picture and enhance understanding. Throughout, Pragya clearly delineates theories with a solid grounding in science.

This book will enables us to open our eyes to our own biases in a scientific and non-judgmental way.