Host, John Stossel; commentators, Jeff Marx, John McWhorter, Jane Elliott, Jon Entine, J. Michael Bailey, Anthony Greenwald, John Dovidio, Joshua Aaronson. Originally broadcast as an episode of the ABC television news program 20/20 on September 15, 2006.
Summary:
Behind the conscious mind's efforts to judge people on their merits, the subconscious categorizes by details such as gender, race, and age--just as it has done since the dawn of humankind. Can ethnic prejudice be overcome? What is the "stereotype effect"? Are there quantifiable differences that make one race superior to another in sports? Is it possible to visually perceive a person's sexual orientation?
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