Bias Vocabulary

This is a tendency to prefer people or ideas that are similar to us or how we think. It's why we are drawn towards others who share similar experiences, come from the same place, or have similar interests.

• implicit bias

• explicit bias

• affinity bias

• gender bias

An unconscious bias or judgement based on a difference like race, gender, or religion.

• implicit bias

• explicit bias

• affinity bias

• gender bias

An assumption is a snap judgement about someone that we make without really thinking.

• true

• false

Everyone has blindspots. Everyone has biases. These judgements are made based on our past experiences, but they might be wrong.

• true

• false

This type of bias means that someone is treated differently because they are a boy, a girl, or nonbinary.

• implicit bias

• explicit bias

• affinity bias

• gender bias

Boys are physical and aggressive is an example of a stereotype.

• true

• false

If we are biased, we believe that some people or ideas are better than others. As a result, we might treat others unfairly, even if that's not our intention.

 

• true

• false

This type of bias is intentional, when a person knowingly judges another. It might hurt someone (racism) or help someone (favoritism). Either way, the person knowingly judges another.

• implicit bias

• explicit bias

• affinity bias

• gender bias

  If a man and a woman are applying for the same job, and they have the same education and experience, yet the woman is offered less money for the job, this shows what kind of bias?

• implicit bias

• explicit bias

• affinity bias

• gender bias

During World War II, Hitler killed millions of people, including Jews, based on their religion and their culture. What kind of intentional bias does this show?

• implicit bias

• explicit bias

• affinity bias

• gender bias