Project Implicit- a step to overcome prejudices and artificial barriers between people.

I had a conversation with a good friend the other day and something he said really bothered me. He said we will never have peace in this world.

Well, as someone who believes that world peace is not only possible but inevitable, it spurred me on to find things we can do to identify and neutralize the artificial (and often superficial) barriers we may not even be aware of.

I saw a link to Harvard University's "Project Implicit" and took a test. The results are below. I'm in the blue 6%. This test shows me that living in Hawaii has been a good thing for me. I grew up in Wisconsin where "white is right" and where through my whole childhood, I wished I could be white.

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You have completed the Asian American - European American IAT.

Your Result

Your data suggest a moderate association of Asian American with American and European American with Foreign compared to European American with American and Asian American with Foreign.

Thank you for your participation. Just below is a breakdown of the scores generated by others. Most respondents find it easier to associate European American with American and Asian American with Foreign compared to the reverse.

You have completed the Gender - Science IAT.

Your Result

Your data suggest a moderate association of Female with Science and Male with Liberal Arts compared to Male with Science and Female with Liberal Arts.

Thank you for your participation. Just below is a breakdown of the scores generated by others. Most respondents find it easier to associate Male with Science and Female with Liberal Arts compared to the reverse.

Interesting- I guess with all the male musicians in my family and friends who are female scientists, I'm influenced enough to be in the blue 3% on this one.