How do we reflect on our own biases?

What are some ways we can uncover our own biases?

1. Start with yourself! Reflect on your own stereotypes, prejudices, and discrimination.
2. Educate yourself. A few great resources:
3. Practice mindfulness. Pay attention to the thoughts and associations you have about people with different characteristics and identities.

How do you raise awareness of your own biases as a student?

Bias-Proof Your Classroom

1. Be honest with yourself. Admit that you are not color blind.
2. Show that you care.
3. Treat students their age.
4. Don’t judge parents too quickly.
5. Don’t tolerate racism from your students.
6. Maintain expectations.
7. Take testing seriously.
8. Treat your problem child as a “star pupil”

How can we reduce biases?

10 ways to mitigate against unconscious bias at your company

1. Make sure employees understand stereotyping, the foundation for bias.
2. Set expectations.
3. Be transparent about your hiring and promotion process.
4. Make leaders responsible.
5. Have clear criteria for evaluating qualifications and performance.
6. Promote dialogue.

How can we avoid biases?

Avoiding Bias

1. Use Third Person Point of View.
2. Choose Words Carefully When Making Comparisons.
3. Be Specific When Writing About People.
4. Use People First Language.
5. Use Gender Neutral Phrases.
6. Use Inclusive or Preferred Personal Pronouns.
7. Check for Gender Assumptions.

How do parents own biases impact their children?

Parents, in their own behavior – especially facial expressions and posture and body language – convey a lot that kids see. Other times, it can be more obvious, when parents actually talk about their biases out loud. Parents may tell children they don’t want them associating with a certain group of people.

How can we avoid making biased Judgements to others?

Availability Heuristic: A mental shortcut where you believe that whatever comes to your mind quickly is the right decision. Attentional Bias: This is when you only focus on some things while ignoring others.