What stood out to me was the fact that we can have such strong biases and not even realize it. A message I took away from the chapter is to think more carefully about my decisions and to stray away from common biases.
We should consider this chapter while determining leadership because the Warren Harding Error is a great example of how our implicit decisions effect our government. I don't think that you can completely undo your unconscious biases, but you can definitely try to become more aware of them and strive to make them decrease. Some qualities of a good leader are bravery, determination, open-mindedness, perseverance, courage, and morality.
My results for the IATs were a moderate bias favoring whites and no bias towards men and women/ career and family. My results didn't surprise me too much, considering I grew up in a white family with 2 full time working parents.
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