Identifying Bias and Prejudice

What is bias?

• • A fair perspective based on evidence

• • A tendency to favor one group over another

• • An objective analysis of data

• • A neutral opinion

Which of the following describes prejudice?

• • Constructive criticism

• • An opinion formed without sufficient knowledge

• • An understanding based on facts

• • A balanced view of different perspectives

Anna won the grand prize in the singing contest because her mom is one of the judge.

• Bias

• Prejudice

Some people are not served in a restaurant because of their color of skin or race.

• Bias

• Prejudice

The idea that men working in a beauty parlor are gays.

• Bias

• Prejudice

A mayor gave a job to a less qualified resident who is his relative.

• Bias

• Prejudice

Teachers of a private school add points to scores of students whose parents donate cash and or equipment.

• Bias

• Prejudice

Some people consider Muslims dangerous.

• Prejudice

• Bias

Some Muslims are assumed to be terrorist.

• Prejudice

• Bias

Thinking women as weak and men as strong

• Bias

• Prejudice