Face masks hide our facial expressions and can exacerbate racial bias
Blades, R. (2021). Face masks hide our facial expressions and can exacerbate racial bias. The Conversation, https://theconversation.com/face-masks-hide-our-facial-expressions-and-can-exacerbate-racial-bias-155250
“Wearing a face mask is a COVID-19 infection control staple. Many states, provinces and municipalities now mandate the use of masks in indoor public spaces to prevent viral spread. Over 90 per cent of American adults wear them, and some are double masking.
But how do face masks affect social interactions?
It turns out we are not only less able to recognize one another, but we also see each other as less human. It is harder to recognize emotions correctly and we tend to over-perceive anger. Physical masks may even exacerbate racial bias.”