Why Social Attitudes + Biases Are Contagious - Kellee Marlow & Allison Skinner-Dorkenoo

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SUMMARY

Why are social attitudes and biases contagious? Is it the source or the way it is conveyed that influences what we pick up? Kellee talks with Allison Skinner-Dorkenoo, a social scientist, on how situational cues shape our attitudes and behavior.  

GUEST NOTES

Allison Skinner-Dorkenoo is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at University of Georgia. She directs the Georgia Attitude, Bias, and Behavior Acquisition Lab (GABBA Lab) and examines how attitudes, biases, and nonverbal behaviors are established, maintained, and facilitated through subtle messages present in everyday life. More specifically, she studies how situational cues in our social environments shape our attitudes and behavior toward other individuals and groups. Her research on social attitudes and biases have been featured in Forbes, Washington Post, KQED and other media outlets. 

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Spark, hosted by Kellee Marlow, on KXSF.FM in San Francisco, focuses on curated conversations with change-leaders and influencers- to inform minds, inspire ideas and ignite innovation. Basically, conversations that enable us to transcend beyond what we believe we are capable of.