Sway: Unravelling Unconscious Bias by Dr Pragya Agarwal (English) Paperback Book

Description: Sway by Dr Pragya Agarwal 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Passionate and urgent. Guardian, Book of the WeekA must-read for all. Stylist, best new books for 2020Cogently argued and intensely persuasive. Groundbreaking Work. Waterstones, best new books of AprilImpressive and much-needed. Financial Times, Best Business Books April to JuneAdmirably detailed. Prospect MagazinePractical, useful, readable and essential for the times we are living in. Nikesh ShuklaAn eye-opening book that I hope will be widely read. Angela SainiIf you think you dont need to read this book, you really need to read this book. Jane GarveyAn eye-opening book looking at unconscious bias. Meticulously researched and well written. It will make you think hard about the judgements you make. An essential read for our times. Kavita Puri, BBC Journalist and author 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, answering questions such as: do our roots for prejudice lie in our evolutionary past? What happens in our brains when we are biased? How has bias affected technology? If we dont know about it, are we really responsible for it?At a time when partisan political ideologies are taking centre stage, and we struggle to make sense of who we are and who we want to be, it is crucial that we understand why we act the way we do. This book will enables us to open our eyes to our own biases in a scientific and non-judgmental way. Author Biography Dr Pragya Agarwal is a behavioural and data scientist, and a freelance journalist. As a Senior Academic in US and UK Universities, she held the prestigious Leverhulme Fellowship, following a PhD from the University of Nottingham. She is a two-time TEDx speaker, winner of Diverse Wisdom award from Hay House, and was named as one of the 100 influential women in social enterprise in the UK, and one of 50 people creating change in the UK-India corridor on the High and Mighty list.@DrPragyaAgarwal Review Agarwals diagnosis of the political harms of bias is passionate and urgent. * Guardian, Book of the Week *Fascinating, sometimes challenging, read, for fans of Caroline Criado Perezs Invisible Women and Angela Sainis Superior. * BBC Science Focus, Best Science Books of April *A fascinating and vital read. * Good Housekeeping *A well-researched and cogent work. It accessibly reveals the insidious nature of stereotyping and does much to encourage readers to examine - and take responsibility for - their own implicit biases. * Publishers Weekly *A serious exploration of the neuroscience and psychology of bias. Solid, definitely-not-dumbed-down popular science. * Kirkus Reviews *An important look at one of the issues facing Western society today. This book exposes the insidiousness of unconscious bias and offers us a way to change the way we think that is practical, useful, readable and essential for the times we are living in. You need to read this book and think about the way you live and how you view others. -- Nikesh Shukla, author and editor of The Good Immigrant, screenwriter and fellow of the Royal Society of LiteratureAn exhaustive, brilliantly researched survey of bias and how it seeps so easily into our everyday thoughts and actions, from gender essentialism to casual racism. Calmly and without polemic, Agarwal explains why we all need to work harder to avoid lazy prejudice and simplistic narratives if we are to build a fairer society. An eye-opening book that I hope will be widely read. -- Angela Saini, science journalist and author of Superior and InferiorThis indispensable book takes us into our own minds and helps us understand why we believe what we believe and how we can confront ourselves with not just an understanding of other people, but who we are too. A book that is challenging, fascinating and useful, and if we take notice, a book that could make us better people. -- Robin Ince, comedian, writer and broadcasterThis book is totally fascinating and a reminder that we are all complex creatures with multiple layers. This book is vital reading, eye-opening and a helping hand to arm ourselves with the knowledge to be and do better. -- Emma Gannon, writer, podcast host and author of The Multi-Hyphen MethodIf like me you thought you were non-racist and non-sexist, this book is for you. You will be amazed at how biased we all are. Very well researched, full of great examples from real life. This book should be taught at school. -- Professor Michael Makris, University of SheffieldScrupulously researched, engagingly written, and searingly relevant. -- Caroline Sanderson, editor at The BooksellerApproaching the contentious issue of social bias with nuance and a broad range of exhaustive research, behavioural scientist, activist and writer, Agarwal demonstrates how unconscious prejudice is still immensely prevalent in contemporary society. Cogently argued and intensely persuasive, Sway is an enlightening account of how entrenched sets of stereotypes have become. * Waterstones *If you think you dont need to read this book, you really need to read this book. -- Jane Garvey, presenter, BBC Radio 4A nuanced, truly eye-opening investigation into the enduring prevalence of unconscious prejudice in contemporary society. * Waterstones * Promotional Uncovers the science behind our unintentional biases using real world stories underpinned by scientific theories and research. Review Quote This indispensable book takes us into our own minds and helps us understand why we believe what we believe and how we can confront ourselves with not just an understanding of other people, but who we are too. A book that is challenging, fascinating and useful, and if we take notice, a book that could make us better people . Promotional "Headline" Uncovers the science behind our unintentional biases using real world stories underpinned by scientific theories and research. Feature Contains the latest scientific research in this area, covering a wide range of biases rather than just focusing on one. Details ISBN1472971388 Short Title Sway Pages 448 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1472971388 ISBN-13 9781472971388 Format Paperback Imprint Bloomsbury Sigma Subtitle Unravelling Unconscious Bias DEWEY 177.5 Author Dr Pragya Agarwal Publication Date 2021-07-22 UK Release Date 2021-07-22 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2021-07-22 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Audience General AU Release Date 2021-09-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:132778075;

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