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Conscious/Unconscious Bias Readings

To reduce gender biases, acknowledge them

This article points out societal biases towards women in science and technology fields.

Chachra, D. (2017). To reduce gender biases, acknowledge them. Nature, 548, 373. https://doi.org/10.1038/548373a

Identifying 9 Types of Unconscious Bias at Work

This article defines and describes the different types of unconscious bias.

Duncan, K. (2021, September 24). JobSage. Retrieved from Identifying 9 Types of Unconscious Bias at Work: https://www.jobsage.com/blog/identifying-9-types-of-unconscious-bias-at-work/

How AI Can Reduce Unconscious Bias In Recruiting

This article defines unconscious bias in the hiring process and how AI can reduce it.

Gomez, D. (2020, June 18). How AI Can Reduce Unconscious Bias In Recruiting. Retrieved from Ideal.: https://ideal.com/unconscious-bias/

Implicit Social Cognition: Attitudes, Self-Esteem, and Stereotypes

This paper discusses how experience influences and structures unconscious biases.

Greenwald, A. G., & Banaji, M. R. (1995). Implicit Social Cognition: Attitudes, Self-Esteem, and Stereotypes. Psychological Review, 102(1), 4-7. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-295X.102.1.4

Gender stereotypes and workplace bias

This paper discusses gender stereotypes and how it impacts the workplace.

Heilman, M. E. (2012). Gender stereotypes and workplace bias. Research in Organizational Behavior, 32, 113-135 . http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.riob.2012.11.003

Sexism and Racism: Old-Fashioned and Modern Prejudices

This paper compares “old-fashion” and modern sexism and racism.

Swim, J. K., Aikin, K. j., Hall, W. S., & Hunter, B. A. (1995). Sexism and Racism: Old-Fashioned and Modern Prejudices. Journal of Personalily and Social Psychology, 68(2), 199-214. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.68.2.199

Conscious/Unconscious Bias Activities

Principle 1: Anti-racist pedagogy acknowledges racism in disciplinary, institutional, and departmental contexts

In this activity, students interrogate how bias shows up in their lives as students, their relationships on campus, and projects, research, or assignments in their field of study.

Racial Bias Test. (2022). Retrieved from University of Michigan: LSA Inclusive Teaching: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/inclusive-teaching/racial-bias-test/

Principle 3: Anti-racist pedagogy disrupts racism whenever/wherever it occurs

Students will critically self-reflect on how implicit bias impacts their perspectives and actions in this activity.

Racial Bias Test. (2022). Retrieved from University of Michigan: LSA Inclusive Teaching: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/inclusive-teaching/racial-bias-test/

Principle 4: Anti-racist pedagogy seeks change within and beyond the classroom

In this activity, students reflect on how implicit bias impacts their experiences in the classroom and on campus.

Racial Bias Test. (2022). Retrieved from University of Michigan: LSA Inclusive Teaching: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/inclusive-teaching/racial-bias-test/

Principle 6: Anti-racist pedagogy focuses on the importance of process over time

This activity throughout conducted throughout the semester in which the students will reflect on how they can continue learning about and interrogating their implicit bias beyond this activity.

Racial Bias Test. (2022). Retrieved from University of Michigan: LSA Inclusive Teaching: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/inclusive-teaching/racial-bias-test/

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Conscious/Unconscious Bias Lectures

Implicit Bias: Lesson 1: Schema

This video discusses the mental short-cuts that help us navigate the world around us.

Implicit Bias Video Series. (2016, September 9). Retrieved from UCLA Office of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: https://cfo.berkeley.edu/implicit-bias-video-series

Implicit Bias: Lesson 2: Attitudes and Stereotypes

This video discusses the differences between attitudes and stereotypes.

Implicit Bias Video Series. (2016, September 9). Retrieved from UCLA Office of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: https://cfo.berkeley.edu/implicit-bias-video-series

Implicit Bias: Lesson 3: Real-World Consequences

This video explains how implicit biases can influence world behavior.

Implicit Bias Video Series. (2016, September 9). Retrieved from UCLA Office of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: https://cfo.berkeley.edu/implicit-bias-video-series

Implicit Bias: Lesson 4: Explicit v. Implicit Bias

This video discusses the differences between explicit and implicit bias.

Implicit Bias Video Series. (2016, September 9). Retrieved from UCLA Office of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: https://cfo.berkeley.edu/implicit-bias-video-series

Implicit Bias: Lesson 5: The IAT

This video discusses the Implicit Association Test (“IAT”) and the wealth of data it has generated.

Implicit Bias Video Series. (2016, September 9). Retrieved from UCLA Office of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: https://cfo.berkeley.edu/implicit-bias-video-series

Understanding unconscious bias

This video introduces the concepts of unconscious bias.

The Royal Society. (2015, November 15). Understanding unconscious bias. Retrieved from YouTube: https://youtu.be/dVp9Z5k0dEE