Differentiate Bias and Prejudice

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

• Bias

• Fairness

• Solidarity

• Prejudice

Which of the following statements best describes bias?

• People tend to form opinions without due knowledge.

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

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

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

Which of the following situations shows prejudice?

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

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

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

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

Which of the following statements best defines bias?

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

• It is an opinion or judgement formed without due examination.

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

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

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

• Refusing to listen to the opposing side

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

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

• Evaluating all potential employees exclusively by their professional qualifications.

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

• Bias

• Prejudice

Companies choose to terminate older employees during the pandemic.

• Bias

• Prejudice

She believes that only women are empowered and self directed.

• Bias

• Prejudice

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