Differentiating Bias and Prejudice

What is reflected in the act of judging people unfavorably on account of their ethnicity, religion, or organizational affiliation?

• bias

• fairness

• prejudice

• solidarity

2. Which of the following statements best describes bias?

• A. People tend to form opinions without due knowledge.

• B. People tend to dislike those who belong to a different group.

• C. People tend to think that all members of a group are the same.

• D. People tend to have an irrational attitude towards a particular group, race, or religion.

Which of the following situations shows prejudice?

• A. A group speaks hatred for other races and praise for their own.

• B. A company hires a woman who shows expertise and has more experience in the construction industry.

• C. A member of the ruling party agrees with everything the government says but disagrees with everything the opposition believes.

• D. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, any person of Japanese descent living in America was considered a suspect.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following statements best defines bias?

• A. It is an inclination toward or against one way of thinking.

• B. It is an opinion or judgment formed without due examination.

• C. It is a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation.

• D. It is an adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.

Which of the following does not show any form of bias and prejudice?

• A. Refusing to listen to the opposing side

• B. Identifying all East Asian individuals as carriers of the coronavirus

• C. Choosing news sources that present stories that only support one's views

• D. Evaluating all potential employees exclusively by their professional qualifications

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CCSS.RI.9-10.8

A person only pays attention to information that confirms his/her beliefs about global warming.

• Bias

• Prejudice

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CCSS.SL.9-10.3

Companies choose to terminate older employees during the pandemic.

• Bias

• Prejudice

She believes that only women are empowered and self-directed.

• Bias

• Prejudice

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CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.SL.9-10.3

The teacher believes that football is a male thing.

• Bias

• Prejudice

The teacher needs to pick the best athlete in class; he'd probably pick a boy.

• Bias

• Prejudice

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CCSS.SL.9-10.3