Implicit Biases Trap Marginalized Groups in Cycles of Exclusion
Social exclusion goes beyond just poverty or discrimination by law. Behavioral economics helps us understand why people are excluded from society through implicit discrimination, self-stereotyping, adapting to underclass neighborhoods, and viewing oppression as natural. Even if discriminatory laws change, people's mindsets may still keep them excluded. Behavioral economics offers ways to overcome these forces of exclusion, leading to impactful interventions.