Key Concepts and Examples

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stereotype

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an oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing that many people believe

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bias

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when a person is in favor of or against one idea over another and does not give an equal chance to a different idea

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implicit bias

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the automatic and unconscious reactions we have towards other people based on past learning, experiences, and expectations

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explicit bias

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The attitudes and beliefs that we know we hold that we express directly and knowingly

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representation

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the way that something is shown or described, the way it is represented

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underrepresented

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something that is not frequently represented or shown

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equity

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everyone gets what they need to be successful

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equality

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everyone gets the same thing

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assumption

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a judgment of someone or something before knowing the full story

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Example of stereotype

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girls like Barbie dolls, boys like trucks