uncovering unconscious bias
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hard wired to categorise people instinctively
Needs to simplify a complex world
Prefers the familiar, mistrusts the new
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The
value
of
diversity
Seeks out repeating patterns
How
bias form
Where
do
bias
come
from?
The
hidden thinker
Every
second We process
11000000 bits of
information
40 are processed
by our aware thinking
99.999996% are processed
by unconscious thinking
Upbringing
Past experiences
Beliefs
Dominant
culture Education
Social status
Media
Lack of familiarity
The
Blind
Spot:
types of
bias
Systemic errors in assessing other’s contributions or the reasons for their behaviour
Favouring individuals that
share some of our characteristics
Stereotyping Attribution
bias
In-group
thinking
Confirmation
Bias
Bandwagon
effect
WARNING
I CAN’T
SEE YOU
Paying attention to information that confirms
our expectations while discount information
that contradicts them
Tendency to do or
believe things because
many other people do -
Linked to group
thinking
Expecting individuals to
adhere to commonly
held stereotypes about a
group they belong to
Counteract
bias
Have clear, explicit, consistent and objective criteria
when making decisions affecting others
The
Action
plan
Facilitate bias awareness
Limit unconscious responses by introducing nudges
and contextual cues
Monitor key data to spot areas where specific groups
are under-represented
Take time, stop and reflect when making decisions
about others
Implicit Association Tests – Harvard University
‘Know yourself’ test BITC Unconscious Bias toolkit
Black Doll White Doll played a key role in Brown
v. the Board of Education, the landmark case that
desegregated American schools.
Unconscious bias infographic in UK and around the world:
http://race.bitc.org.uk/all-resources/infographics/race-work-infographics
http://race.bitc.org.uk/all-resources/infographics/racialbiasinfographic
Learn more
Mix it up: for example, get to know people you don’t
usually interact with
Ensure decision making groups are diverse and
representative
Talk to your adviser about Unconscious Bias training and Unconscious Bias Action plan sessions
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