Gender bias:This is the most common example of bias that affects women and other gender minorities in the workplace. Women face more microaggressions, such as being ignored or undermined, than men. This can significantly lower women’s confidence and their sense of belonging, and also hurt th...
Explain what the bias blind spot is and how it affects people, potentially using relevant examples. Explain that everyone is susceptible to the bias blind spot, including them, and including people who are intelligent and good at critical thinking. Explain the main causes of this bias (naive re...
Human factors experts note that "confirmation bias" which affects everyone from time to time, plays a role in causing such errors. Confirmation bias inclines a person to believe information that supports his or her view rather than i...
“The DEI training has made me more thoughtful and reflective on the kids’ lives outside of Hockey Haven and more about how either their parents or teachers treat them and how that affects their behavior. I think it has made me more thoughtful about what else could be going on in the ...
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No matter how objective we try to be, unconscious bias affects all of us. Acknowledge this fact, try to understand your biases, and do the inner work to elevate your own conscious awareness. It might feel uncomfortable initially, but normalizing these conversations while giving everyone a safe ...
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This is the most common form of bias in the recruitment process as it affects how we access other people. When we do something well we tend to think it’s down to our own merit and personality. When we do something badly we tend to believe that our failing is down to externa...
While this positivity feels great, it can tip into overconfidence, making us believe we're invincible even when we're not. There is a fine line that oftentimes may feel like a balancing act. —DILLON HARPER, PHD This bias affects how we judge our abilities in many areas, including school...
The projection bias is a self-forecasting error, where we overestimate how much our future selves will share the same beliefs, values and behaviors as our current selves