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Bias and Prejudice

The document discusses biases and prejudices. It defines bias as a tendency to favor one thing over another resulting in unfairness. It identifies several types of biases like anchoring bias, media bias, and halo effect. Prejudice is defined as pre-judging without evidence. Types of prejudices discussed include racism, sexism, ageism, and religious prejudice. The document provides examples of each type of bias and prejudice and encourages understanding of their impacts and the importance of sensitivity towards others. It includes an activity for readers to identify biases they have observed and suggest solutions to avoid and fight common occurrences.

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Bias and Prejudice

The document discusses biases and prejudices. It defines bias as a tendency to favor one thing over another resulting in unfairness. It identifies several types of biases like anchoring bias, media bias, and halo effect. Prejudice is defined as pre-judging without evidence. Types of prejudices discussed include racism, sexism, ageism, and religious prejudice. The document provides examples of each type of bias and prejudice and encourages understanding of their impacts and the importance of sensitivity towards others. It includes an activity for readers to identify biases they have observed and suggest solutions to avoid and fight common occurrences.

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BIAS

and
Prejudice
2022
a. Identify statements that show biases and
prejudices.

Objectives: b. Portray scenarios showing biases and prejudices


that can be observed in real life situations.

c. Show understanding on the importance of showing


sensitivity to other people.
Bias and prejudice are closely related and often used
interchangeably. Both have a negative impact on our
dealings. Let’s explore the differences between these
concepts. Bias is a tendency to look at things in a certain
way, in favorite to another. It means a tendency to favor or
support or against a particular one person, group, thing or
point of view over another resulting in unfairness.
BIAS
Bias is a disproportionate weight in favor
of or against an idea or thing, usually in a
way that is closed-minded, prejudicial, or
unfair. Biases can be innate or learned.
People may develop biases for or against
an individual, a group, or a belief. In
science and engineering, a bias is a
systematic error.
TYPES OF
BIAS
 ANCHORING BIAS
 MEDIA BIAS
 CONFIRMATION
 CONFORMITY
 HALO EFFECT
Anchoring Bias
This happens when people
are too relied on current
information or the initial
information they find in
decision making.
Media Bias
This happens when the journalists and news producers
in the mass media select what to report and cover.
Confirmation

This happens when one tends to search for, interpret, favor


and remember information supporting one’s belief and views.
Conformity

This happens when one makes a wrong or uncomfortable


decision to fit in to please the group of people.
Halo Effect
This happens when one sees the
wonderful thing about a person
and let the perceptions on
everything else about that person
is distorted.
Prejudice
refers to pre-judging before looking
at the evidence. It is an unfavorable
opinion or feeling beforehand or
without knowledge, thought, or
reason. Prejudice can have a strong
influence on how people behave and
interact with others, particularly with
those who are different from another
group.
Type of Prejudices
Racism
Sexism
Classism
Ageism
Religious Prejudice
Racism
This is the idea that group of
people exhibit different
personality characteristics and
can be separated based on the
dominance of one race over
another.
Sexism

This is prejudice
based on sex or
gender.
Classism

This a prejudice based on social class or grouping of


individuals based on wealth, occupation, income,
education, and social network.
Ageism
This is prejudicial attitude towards
older people, old age, and the aging
process.
Religious Prejudice

This is the attitude towards a person or group


differently because of the particular beliefs
about religion.
Biases/Prejudice Things that I will Possible Result
Observed do

Activity: 1.  
   

I want you to discuss and share


some of the biases and prejudices
2.  
   

that you have observed in your


community. Provide a possible
3.
   

solution on how to avoid and fight


these common occurrences and
think about the result of your 4.
   

solutions. Complete the table


below.
5.  
   
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