EASY
What is bias?
Bias is a tendency to favor one thing, person, or group over another, often in an unfair way.
What makes prejudice different from bias?
Prejudice is a negative judgment or attitude toward someone without knowing them personally, while bias is a general preference or leaning that may or may not be negative.
A teacher believes boys are naturally better at math than girls. Is this an example of bias or prejudice? Explain your answer.
This is prejudice because it is an unfair and unfounded judgment about a group’s ability.
A student prefers to work with classmates who speak the same language as them. Is this bias or prejudice? Why?
This is bias because it shows a personal preference, not necessarily a negative or harmful judgment toward others.
How can bias lead to prejudice in school or society? Give one specific example.
Bias can lead to prejudice when repeated preferences turn into unfair treatment. For example, if a teacher always praises students from one community, others may start to believe those students are superior, creating prejudice.