I recently found an article on cnn.com about subconscious racism, and how often people's reactions towards a socially awkward situation often contradicts what they believe. Essentially we are willing to tolerate racism more willingly than we realize.
The article can be found at CLICK HERE .
One of the key researchers that this article sources is Anthony Greenwald and Project Implicit. The website has a series of IAT's (implicit association test) that includes one about weight.
Project Implicit can be found at CLICK HERE.
I took the test and I actually have a preference for skinny people over fat people. This is nothing new to me, but I'm a self hating fat man. I think that most people will find themselves with an affinity towards skinny people. It's an interesting test to take, as you are not trying to solve a puzzle, or provide correct answers to specific questions, you are making associations based on your subconscious in fact the test is apparently more accurate the faster you take it because it allows for less thought time and is purely impulsive.
I'm a fat man who doesn't like other fat people.
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