Cassandra James, dei managerWhen people hear the word bias, they tend to get defensive. There’s no need. We ALL have biases; it’s how you handle them what really matters. So, what is bias exactly? It’s the partiality in judgment and/or behavior that results from subtle cognitive processes (e.g., implicit attitudes and implicit stereotypes) that often operate at a level below conscious awareness and without intentional control. That’s a fancy way of saying that you’re acting and thinking a certain way and the reasons are below the surface.
You don’t believe me when I say that we all have biases. What were your first thoughts when you saw the pictures? Did you have assumptions, did you draw conclusions based on her hair? That’s Grammy nominated, live action Little Mermaid Halle Bailey. Do you have a visceral reaction to tattoos? Do you assume the education level or hireability of a person with tattoos? What if I told you that I have eight tattoos? Would that change your thoughts of me? What were your thoughts when you see someone slightly overweight? Do you make assumptions about their lifestyle and health? So what does implicit bias look like, how does it show up?
If you want to learn more about implicit bias, you can take the Harvard Implicit Bias test. Also, you can learn more about unconscious bias by completing your mandatory training, Comments are closed.
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