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2. In a follow-up study ...

Sat Sep 27, 2014, 04:55 PM

Sep 2014

the same group found that this empathetic deficit of whites for brown people can be readily unlearned by mimicry; suggesting that it is nurture not nature.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022103111001685

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Brain Research: White People Lack Empathy for Brown People [View all] noiretextatique Sep 2014 OP

I have been noticing a lack of empathy in our nation. bravenak Sep 2014 #1

poignant post, bravenak noiretextatique Sep 2014 #4

In a follow-up study ... GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #2

i agree noiretextatique Sep 2014 #3

Too good to not JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #5