Clumbsy fingers on an unfamiliar laptop have cost two posts.

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Kevin, well said. Also, preference does not imply value judgement. We all have preferences. I prefer greens and blues and subtle earth tones for any number of reasons, none of which involve value judgements. Preferences may lead or predispose to biases which may lead or predispose to actual prejudices. There is no clear line that disquishes one from another, but value judgements, and the extent to which one recognizes and weighs that a value judgement is involved factors in, as does the degree to which one mistakes a value judgement as fact or "truth". Value judgements have their place in our functioning and potential for survival as a species whose success so far and prospects for continued success depend, on the capacity to seek (and find frequently and sufficiently enough) the dynamic balance between the individual and the social. Our success as a species thus far has depended on both, even when they are in very dynamic tension.

Stim, I understand your view that the developing research began from a moral arguement. I disagree that the study is designed in such a way as to bias it toward her views. I've already briefly acknowledged the limitations regarding social science research and won't repeat them here.

Also, stilladdressing Stim, Humans are not hardwired for prejudice for the sake of prejudice. There is significant evidence and research that strongly suggests that prejudice is a signicant by-product of our wiring.