Overcoming Bias Habits
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| Author | William T. L. Cox |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Bias |
| Published | 2026 (University of California Press) |
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| Pages | 240 |
| ISBN | 9780520410428 Search this book on  . |
| OCLC | 1536123078 |
| LC Class | HM1091 .C69 2026 |
Overcoming Bias Habits: An Evidence-Based Guide to Creating a Joyfully Inclusive World is a peer-reviewed 2026 popular press book written by William T. L. Cox and published by University of California Press.
Themes
Overcoming Bias Habits translates science related to why bias happens and how to effectively overcome it. It adapts evidence-based methods of cognitive behavioral change to provide concrete skills to help individual people make meaningful changes in their minds and behavior.[1] The author shares both science and practical experience helping people implement science-backed methods to reduce bias and promote inclusion and equity, built on twenty years of research and practice with the bias habit-breaking training, which has been tested in over a dozen randomized controlled trials and shown effective at improving measurable outcomes related to diversity.[2]
Reception
- James Bradford DeLong said it "Presents a uniquely actionable framework for readers who want to confront bias—not with slogans or shame, but with science-backed tools that work."[3]
- Harolyn M. E. Belcher, MD, MHS, Johns Hopkins University said "William Cox takes us on a collaborative learning journey, sharing his decades-long research and practice in an approachable format that invites each of us to become change agents to 'detect, reflect, and reject' bias and experience diverse joy. 'Practice makes progress!' Web-based resources add to the learning journey and promote continued growth and sharing."[4]
- Brian Chaney, the Monona, Wisconsin Chief of Police said, "This book offers us a fresh and practical toolkit for understanding and disrupting bias. Its shame-free approach makes complex concepts accessible, inspiring readers to reflect and act with empathy."[5]
- Lisa Smith, CEO of the Badgerland Girl Scouts said, "Cox has a rare gift for translating the science of bias and human behavior into ideas that are clear, useful, and relatable. He shines a light on how bias shows up in everyday life, all while staying grounded in what it means to be human."[6]
References
- ↑ Cox, William T. L. (2026). Overcoming Bias Habits: An Evidence-Based Guide to Creating a Joyfully Inclusive World. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520410411. Search this book on
- ↑ Cox, William T. L. (2023). "Developing scientifically validated bias and diversity trainings that work: empowering agents of change to reduce bias, create inclusion, and promote equity" (PDF). Management Decision. 61 (4): 1038–1061. doi:10.1108/MD-06-2021-0839. PMC 10120861 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 37090785 Check|pmid=value (help). - ↑ "DeLong Review of Overcoming Bias Habits".
- ↑ "Dr. Belcher, Johns Hopkins University Review of Overcoming Bias Habits".
- ↑ "Police Chief Chaney, Review of Overcoming Bias Habits".
- ↑ "Smith Review of Overcoming Bias Habits".
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