Implicit Bias & Cultural Diversity

What are stereotypes?

• Stereotypes are accurate representations of individuals.

• Stereotypes are oversimplified ideas or beliefs about groups of people.

• Stereotypes are always positive and beneficial.

• Stereotypes are based on in-depth research and analysis.

What is the Halo Effect?

• Having positive/negative first impressions of people and this impacting how you view them in other areas.

• The tendency to notice, focus on, and give greater credence to evidence that fits with our existing beliefs.

• The fear of being viewed through the lens of a negative stereotype.

• Giving preferential bias to people who are geographically located closer to you.

What is Conformity Bias?

• The tendency to notice, focus on, and give greater credence to evidence that fits with our existing beliefs.

• The fear of being viewed through the lens of a negative stereotype.

• Relying too heavily on the first piece of information we learn about a topic.

• Taking cues for proper behavior from others rather than your own independent judgement.

What is Proximity Bias?

• The tendency to notice, focus on, and give greater credence to evidence that fits with our existing beliefs.

• The fear of being viewed through the lens of a negative stereotype.

• Giving preferential bias to people who are geographically located closer to you.

• Taking cues for proper behavior from others rather than your own independent judgement.

Implicit bias is...

• something we do on purpose.

• within our control.

• unconscious attitudes and stereotypes.

• conscious behaviors.

True or false: People are aware of their implicit biases?

• True

• False

Implicit bias is influenced by...

• The media you consume (news, social, media etc)

• Your parents

• Your peers

• Your education

• All of these answers are correct

The belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group:

• acculturation
• cultural diversity
• ethnicity
• ethnocentric

Classification of people based on cultural heritage.

• Ethnicity

• Race

• Religion

• Culture

What is the term for a culture that relies heavily on a tendency to not say no and to keep harmony.

• verbal-context culture

• low-context culture

• direct-context culture

• high-context culture