Understanding Implicit Bias

The video tutorial explains implicit bias as unconscious mental shortcuts influenced by media, education, and experiences. It highlights how these biases form through socialization, leading to stereotypes and discrimination. The tutorial emphasizes the need to confront and disrupt these biases to promote racial and social justice, encouraging viewers to question assumptions and educate themselves.

What is implicit bias primarily described as?

• Conscious decision-making

• Unconscious mental shortcuts

• Logical reasoning

• Deliberate prejudice

Which of the following is NOT a source of implicit biases?

• Personal experiences

• Media exposure

• Genetic inheritance

• Educational background

Why do people associate peanut butter with jelly?

• They are both sweet

• They are often seen together

• They are both healthy

• They are chemically similar

What can implicit biases influence in our interactions?

• Our financial status

• Our physical health

• The language we use

• The weather

Which of the following is a potential outcome of implicit biases?

• Better communication

• Improved memory

• Microaggressions

• Increased creativity

What is a key step in addressing implicit biases?

• Confronting them

• Ignoring them

• Promoting them

• Accepting them

How can individuals begin to 'unwire' their implicit biases?

• By reinforcing stereotypes

• By questioning their assumptions

• By avoiding diverse experiences

• By ignoring media influences

What role does education play in challenging implicit biases?

• It makes biases worse

• It helps in questioning biases

• It has no effect

• It reinforces biases

What is the ultimate goal in confronting implicit biases?

• To maintain the status quo

• To advance racial and social justice

• To create more biases

• To ignore social issues

What does the NEA encourage individuals to do regarding implicit biases?

• Dig deeper and stay engaged

• Promote stereotypes

• Ignore the biases

• Stay disengaged