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Which term describes forming a negative opinion without proper evidence.
Prejudice
If someone avoids a group based on negative stereotypes rather than personal experience.
Prejudice
It refers to a preference for or against a person, idea, or thing.
Bias
_____ prejudice or discrimination against individuals based on their age, typically targeting older adults, with stereotypes suggesting they are less competent or less capable than younger people.
Ageism
____ bias is a type of bias that you are aware of.
Conscious Bias (Explicit)
When a news channel selectively reports certain stories to support a particular agenda, what type of bias is this?
Conscious Bias
A student assumes a classmate who speaks with an accent is less intelligent. What type of bias does this scenario demonstrate?
Unconscious Bias
A teacher gives more attention and praise to students from higher-income families, assuming they are more likely to succeed academically, while often overlooking the contributions of students from lower-income backgrounds. Which specific type of bias or prejudice is present in this situation?
Classism
______ is discrimination or negative attitudes toward individuals or groups based on their religious beliefs. An example is assuming a person is untrustworthy or incompatible with a job because of their religious background.
After hearing one negative comment about a restaurant, a person immediately decides it is a bad place to eat. What type of bias does this statement show?
Cognitive Bias
Jane assumes that elderly people are unfit for certain job roles without considering individual capabilities. What type of prejudice does this show?
An employer refuses to hire women for a physically demanding role, believing they won’t meet the job’s demands. Which type of prejudice is this?
Sexism
____ bias occurs when a person is unaware of their bias and its effects, as they have no clear intention to be biased.
Unconscious Bias
Identify the main difference between Sexism and Homophobia.
The main difference is that Sexism is prejudice based on a person’s gender, whereas Homophobia is prejudice based on a person’s sexual orientation.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, someone avoids individuals of a specific ethnicity, assuming they are carriers of the virus. What type of prejudice does this represent?
Racism
Refusing to buy products from another country because you believe only your nation’s products are worthy. What type of prejudice does this represent?
Nationalism
Telling foreigners to “go back to where they came from.” What type of prejudice does this represent?
These are mental shortcuts that help people make quick decisions.
Heuristics
Believing that people from working-class neighborhoods are more likely to commit crimes. What type of prejudice does this demonstrate?
Classism
Cite two ways to avoid or reduce bias and prejudice.
- Be balanced.
- Beobjective.
- Have an open mind.
-Develop empathy.
- Respect