Unconscious Bias

Unconscious Bias. Learning Design By: Deena Paul.

[Audio] Unit 1, Lesson 1- Unconscious Bias Introduction Whether we realize it or not, unconscious biases influence our professional lives. In this lesson, you will learn about unconscious bias. What is Bias? Bias is a prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another usually in a way that's considered to be unfair. Biases may be held by an individual, group, or institution and can have negative or positive consequences. There are types of biases: Conscious bias (also known as explicit bias). Unconscious bias (also known as implicit bias). Take Note It is important to note that biases, conscious or unconscious, are not limited to ethnicity and race. Though racial bias and discrimination are well documented, biases may exist toward any social group. One's age, gender, gender identity physical abilities, religion, sexual orientation, weight, and many other characteristics are subject to bias..

[Audio] What is Unconscious Bias? Unconscious biases are social stereotypes about certain groups of people that individuals form outside their own conscious awareness. Everyone holds unconscious beliefs about various social and identity groups and these biases stem from one's tendency to organize social worlds by categorizing. Content well: Unconscious bias is far more prevalent than conscious prejudice and often incompatible with one's conscious values. Certain scenarios can activate unconscious attitudes and beliefs. For example, biases may be more prevalent when multi-tasking or working under time pressure. Here's what we know: Unconscious biases develop at an early age: biases emerge during middle childhood and appear to develop across childhood ( Dore, 2014). Unconscious biases have real-world effects on behavior ( Dasgupta, 2004). Unconscious biases are malleable-one can take steps to minimize the impact of unconscious bias (Dasgupta, 2013; Dasgupta & Greenwald, 2013)..

[Audio] A substantial amount of research has been published demonstrating impact of unconscious bias in various domains including the criminal justice system, education, and health/ health care ( Kirwan Institute, 2014). Bias may have an impact on hiring, and mentoring and may contribute to healthcare disparities. Let's Review True or False: Unconscious biases develop during adolescence and early adulthood; there is no evidence that biases emerge during middle childhood and develop across childhood. Now, continue onto the next lesson where you will learn about the effects of unconscious bias..

[Audio] Lesson 2 - Effects of Unconscious bias Introduction In this lesson, you will uncover the impact of unconscious bias, and you will go through a few examples. Effects of Unconscious Bias Because cognitive biases operate unconsciously, they tend to be at the root of someone's behavior and therefore challenging to identify — not only by individuals but by employers. But unconscious bias in the workplace can cause serious ramifications, leading to behaviors that, if left unnoticed or unaddressed, can contaminate organizations at every level — from recruitment and promotion outcomes to colleague, manager, and customer interactions..

[Audio] Part of the challenge with uncovering unconscious biases at work is that they manifest in many ways, often making them difficult to recognize. Nonetheless, a cognitive bias in the workplace can have a powerful impact on the way your employees think, feel, and behave. Now navigate through the image slider ( four slides) below to see examples of unconscious bias in the workplace. Slide 1: Fictitious resumes with White-sounding names sent to help-wanted ads were more likely to receive callbacks for interviews compared to resumes with African-American-sounding names. Resumes with White-sounding names received 50% more callbacks for interviews ( Bertrand & Mullainathan, 2004). Slide 2: Science faculty rated male applicants for a laboratory manager position as significantly more competent and hireable than female applicants. Faculty also selected a higher starting salary and offered more career mentoring to the male applicant ( Moss-Racusin et al, 2012). Slide 3: Among mentored career K08 or K23 recipients, the mean salary of female researchers was about $ 31,000 less than males ( Jagsi et al., 2013). Slide 4: Implicit bias among healthcare professionals can influence their behaviors and judgments ( Stone & Moskowitz, 2011)..

[Audio] Let's Review Fill in the blanks below with the correct word to best complete the sentence. Click the submit button to submit your answers. But unconscious bias in the workplace can cause serious _________, leading to behaviors that, if left unnoticed or unaddressed, can contaminate organizations at every level..

[Audio] Examples of Cognitive Bias Below are just a few cognitive bias examples. Click on each flashcard to learn the definition of each type of bias, as well as to view examples of the different types of cognitive bias. 1. Affinity bias: Favoring those who have similar interests or backgrounds can lead to unconscious bias in recruitment. For example, a hiring manager prefers a job applicant who grew up in the same city. 2. Confirmation bias: The tendency to interpret and recall information that confirms pre-existing beliefs and values. An example is overhearing one of your favorite colleagues mutter an inappropriate comment and thinking "there must be a misunderstanding" because it doesn't align with your positive view of that person. 3. Halo effect: Allowing one quality to dictate an overall positive impression of someone or something. For instance, a recruiter notes a candidate attended a well-known, Ivy League school and assumes they're more brilliant and successful than someone who attended a public state university..

[Audio] Activity: Self- Reflection: Identifying biases This self-reflection is made up of two parts. In the first part, you are requested to take an online self-assessment to understand your individual biases. In the second part of this activity, study the three examples provided and reflect on your experiences in relation to these examples. 1. Take the following online self-assessment by Harvard University to identify your individual biases. 2. Review the three examples below and reflect on lived experiences related to your own biases. Record your reflection and refine and document your ideas. Expectation that students who speak with certain accents are poor writers. Assumption that students relate to historical, contemporary or fictional characters who resemble them demographically. Assumption that students with substandard writing abilities as lacking intellectual ability..

[Audio] You have come to the end of this unit. Now test your understanding of the concepts you have learned before moving on to the next unit. This quiz consists of 10 questions carefully designed to help you self-assess your comprehension of the information presented on the topics covered in this unit. Each question in the quiz is of multiple-choice or "true or false" format. Read each question carefully and click on the button next to your response. Each correct or incorrect response will result in appropriate feedback immediately at the bottom of the screen. Please attempt the quiz by clicking on the Quiz Button below. You can attempt the quiz a maximum of three times and your time limit is 20 minutes. Good luck!.