Psychological
What if an exception is how a stereotype survives?
A white person meets a Black person who completely challenges every racial stereotype they've ever had. You might expect the stereotype to give way. hooks pointed out what often happens instead.
We actually come up with new ways to protect and defend that way of thinking.— bell hooks, Speaking Freely, c. 2002
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The thinker
Cultural Critic & Love Theorist
bell hooks (1952–2021) was an American author, professor, and social critic whose work explored how love, race, gender, and power intersect in everyday life.
Based on Speaking Freely: bell hooks (Freedom Forum, c. 2002), summarised and reframed by Insights.
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