implicit bias
noun
plural implicit biases
: a bias or prejudice that is present but not consciously held or recognized
These studies reveal that students, nurses, doctors, police officers, employment recruiters, and many others exhibit implicit biases with respect to race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, social status, and other distinctions.—
J. T. Jost et al.
J. T. Jost et al."Research shows that the majority of people have an implicit bias that associates science and technology with gender, so from a very young age, girls are not encouraged to pursue these careers," she [Caroline Simard] said.—Claire Cain Miller
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No one was hurt in the attack, and the Education Department closed the investigation after Drexel bolstered dorm security, arranged implicit bias training sessions for dorm staff, and issued university-wide reminders of safety and support resources.
—Helen Coster and Julia Harte, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Research in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology demonstrated that regular reflection combined with bias awareness training reduced implicit bias scores by 10% to 15% over an eight-week period.
—Shivani Bhasin, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
This type of questioning does not leave room for the fact that many of us come from different beginnings and that each of them is valid, but this question brings implicit bias to the forefront.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
In business strategy realms, ghost scenarios are often used to identify implicit biases that shape perceptions, attitudes and beliefs about the future.
—John Cairney, Sportico.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Helen Coster and Julia Harte, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Research in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology demonstrated that regular reflection combined with bias awareness training reduced implicit bias scores by 10% to 15% over an eight-week period.
—Shivani Bhasin, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
This type of questioning does not leave room for the fact that many of us come from different beginnings and that each of them is valid, but this question brings implicit bias to the forefront.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
In business strategy realms, ghost scenarios are often used to identify implicit biases that shape perceptions, attitudes and beliefs about the future.
—John Cairney, Sportico.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Implicit bias.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implicit%20bias. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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