Where do our prejudices come from? Why are some people more biased than others? Is it possible for individuals; and society as a whole; to truly defeat prejudice? In these pages; leading scientists; psychologists; educators; activists; and many others offer answers; drawing from new scientific discoveries that shed light on why and how our brains form prejudices; how racism hurts our health; steps we can take to mitigate prejudiced instincts; and what a post-prejudice society might actually look like. Bringing a diverse range of disciplines into conversation for the first time; Are We Born Racist? offers a straightforward overview of the new science of prejudice; and showcases the abundant practical; research-based steps that can be taken in all areas of our lives to overcome prejudice.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Publisher's Note for the 2007 reprint:By Watershed BooksDonald Monro; Archdeacon of the Isles before the Protestant Reformation; wrote the first known description of the Western Isles of Scotland from personal observation. Written in 1549; Monro's work has been highly valued for the light it sheds on the history; topography; and philology of the Hebrides. This fuller and more accurate edition of the Archdeacon's account; prepared by R. W. Munro; features descriptions of forty islands never published before. In addition to his description of the islands; Monro's Genealogies of the Chief Clans of the Isles traces the descent of the five chief branches of the Clan Donald. Yet another important feature of this edition is the inclusion of Donald Monro's account of the "Council of the Isles;" a unique body of Scottish leaders that met at Finlaggan in Islay. With careful attention to sources and containing a glossary of terms; bibliography; and subject index; R. W. Munro's edition of Monro's Western Isles of Scotland is essential reading for anyone seriously interested in the history or genealogy of the Scottish Highlands.
