A Christian Framework for Expertise and Biases in Face Processing: Reconciling Modern Research in Face Perception within a Creation, Fall, Redemption Narrative
Adults demonstrate exquisite sensitivity to the characteristics of the human face; indeed, it is one of the few visual categories for which we exhibit near-universal expertise. However, despite this expertise, our recognition abilities for the faces of individuals of different racial backgrounds and...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2022
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Christian scholar's review
Year: 2022, Volume: 52, Issue: 1 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CF Christianity and Science NBE Anthropology ZD Psychology |
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| Summary: | Adults demonstrate exquisite sensitivity to the characteristics of the human face; indeed, it is one of the few visual categories for which we exhibit near-universal expertise. However, despite this expertise, our recognition abilities for the faces of individuals of different racial backgrounds and ages are significantly impaired, which can negatively affect our interactions with others. In the present article, I examine expertise and biases in face processing by exploring two frameworks: 1) the traditional evolutionary model cited by most academics, and 2) a novel integrative approach guided by a Reformed Christian perspective focused on reconciling modern research findings within a creation, fall, redemption narrative. In doing so, I demonstrate that a Christian worldview offers a unique lens through which we can understand both expertise and limitations in face processing. Moreover, such a perspective provides a compelling framework for guiding efforts at reconciliation, which traditional models have not been able to satisfactorily address. |
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