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How can we teach ourselves to overlook group stereotypes and instead listen to individual stories?

By focusing on individual words and actions, rather than group identity.

What is the term psychologists use for mental shortcuts?

Heuristics.

What is the term for the belief that group membership determines innate qualities?

Essentialism.

According to the study mentioned, which approach helped participants see people from different cultures as individuals?

The approach that emphasized individual characteristics. Signup and view all the answers

What is one way that social divisions can arise?

Social divisions can arise from reacting differently to out-groups compared to in-groups. Signup and view all the answers

What is racial essentialism?

Racial essentialism is the belief that people from different racial groups have essential and categorical differences that make co-existence difficult. Signup and view all the answers

What does research show about how our brains respond to out-groups?

Research shows that our brains may automatically respond to out-groups as if they're confronting a physical threat. Signup and view all the answers

How can individuals overcome the automatic response to categorize out-groups?

Individuals can overcome the automatic response by focusing on the characteristics of individuals rather than their group identity. Signup and view all the answers

What was the crucial skill that Daryl Davis used to build bridges with members of the KKK?

focus on individual characteristics rather than group identity Signup and view all the answers

How many members of the KKK did Daryl Davis befriend and convince to leave the organization?

over 200 Signup and view all the answers

Why do we often use group affiliation to evaluate individuals?

psychological forces drive us to do that Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of The Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom?

To build bonds between women in the Muslim and Jewish faith communities. Signup and view all the answers

What approach does The People's Supper take to foster ties between Americans?

It hosts dinners to bring together participants from diverse backgrounds to talk about themselves and build companionship. Signup and view all the answers

What is the starting place for conversations in The People's Supper?

Not talking about politics, but focusing on individual stories and who people are. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Empathy Across the USA program aim to do?

Connect diverse classrooms to help students build understanding and take action on local issues. Signup and view all the answers

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