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What to Expect

Didactics Group Activities Videos Break

Implicit Bias

Obje jectives

Participants will learn:

• What implicit/unconscious bias is
• Why we have implicit/unconscious biases
• Who is affected by implicit/unconscious biases
• How to uncover and disrupt our biases

Checking Im Implicit Bia ias

Implicit and Unconscious Bias

Origins of Bias Disrupting Our Bias

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What Is Is Im Implicit Bia ias?

The attitudes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious

• manner. They are activated involuntarily,

without awareness or intentional control. Everyone is susceptible.

Unconscious Bias Test Media Partners

What Does Unconscious/Implicit Bia ias Mean?

Operates outside of

• ur conscious

awareness Shortcuts to our decision-making Evaluates whether something or someone is positive

• r negative

The problem arises when

• ur unconscious/implicit

biases erroneously influence our decisions, perceptions, and behaviors.

White Rio iots vs. . Bla lack Protests

Connecting the Dots...

Biases…

…tendency to lean in a certain direction

• r lack a neutral viewpoint

belief that some races are superior and have the right to dominate others as a result

Stereotypes…

…feeling towards a person based solely on their affiliation with a group

Attitudes…

…an evaluative judgement of an object, person, or social group

Prejudice… Racism…

…the association of a person or a social group with a consistent set of traits

Connecting the Dots...

Biases…

…a belief that some races are superior and have the right to dominate others as a result

Stereotypes…

…the association of a person or a social group with a consistent set of traits …feeling towards a person based solely on their affiliation with a group

Attitudes…

…an evaluative judgement of an object, person, or social group

Prejudice…

…tendency to lean in a certain direction or lack a neutral viewpoint

Racism…

Connecting the Dots...

Biases…

…a belief that some races are superior and have the right to dominate others as a result

Stereotypes…

…feeling towards a person based solely on their affiliation with a group

Attitudes…

…an evaluative judgement of an object, person, or social group

Prejudice…

…tendency to lean in a certain direction or lack a neutral viewpoint

Racism…

…the association of a person or a social group with a consistent set of traits

Connecting the Dots...

Biases…

…a belief that some races are superior and have the right to dominate others as a result

Stereotypes… Attitudes…

…an evaluative judgement of an object, person, or social group

Prejudice…

…feeling towards a person based solely

• n their affiliation with a group

tendency to lean in a certain direction or lack a neutral viewpoint

Racism…

…the association of a person or a social group with a consistent set of traits

Connecting the Dots...

Biases… Stereotypes…

…feeling towards a person based solely on their affiliation with a group

Attitudes…

…an evaluative judgement of an object, person, or social group

Prejudice…

…tendency to lean in a certain direction or lack a neutral viewpoint

Racism…

…a belief that some races are superior and have the right to dominate others as a result …the association of a person or a social group with a consistent set of traits

Connecting the Dots...

Biases…

…tendency to lean in a certain direction or lack a neutral viewpoint

Stereotypes…

…the association of a person or a social group with a consistent set of traits

Attitudes…

…an evaluative judgement of an object, person, or social group

Prejudice…

…feeling towards a person based solely on their affiliation with a group

Racism…

…a belief that some races are superior and have the right to dominate others as a result

Now, let’s play a round of Bias Bingo!

Match the Scenario wit ith the Correct Term on your Bin ingo Card

Scenario A An African American woman, Margaret, is on a date with a Caucasian male,

• John. John asks Margaret if all of her children have the same father. He

then notes that he is under the impression that most African American women have children with multiple men. Scenario B At the gym, a fight ensues between two men, one Caucasian and one

• Latino. The owner, having not seen the fight, determines the Latino man

was the cause and says to her colleague, “they shouldn’t be at our gym anyways.” Scenario C Nicolas owns an ice cream shop but does not hire anyone under the age of 21 because he believes young people won’t will be able to get much done.

Answers!

Scenario A (Stereotype) An African American woman, Margaret, is on a date with a Caucasian male,

• John. John asks Margaret if all of her children have the same father. He

then notes that he is under the impression that most African American women have children with multiple men. Scenario B (Racism) At the gym, a fight ensues between two men, one Caucasian and one

• Latino. The owner, having not seen the fight, determines the Latino man

was the cause and says to her colleague, “they shouldn’t be in our country”. Scenario C (Attitude) Nicolas owns an ice cream shop and doesn’t like having employees that are 21 because he believes young people are lazy and don’t get much done.

Match the Scenario wit ith the Correct Term on your Bin ingo Card

Scenario D A same-sex couple arrives to a cake shop asking for a wedding cake. The cake shop owner refuses to make the cake and later states to her husband, “this homosexual couple came in and expected me to be okay with their

• lifestyle. There is no way I was gonna make that cake for them!”

Scenario E A college student is choosing which math class to take. There are two sections of the same course. The instructor of one course has an Asian- sounding name while the other instructor has a Spanish-sounding name. She chooses the class taught by the instructor with the Asian surname. Scenario F Bob walks into the store and pushes someone out of the way who is about to take the last frozen pizza. Bob then says, “I drove a long way for this pizza, and it’s mine.”

Answers!

Scenario D (Prejudice) A same-sex couple arrives to a cake shop asking for a wedding cake. The cake shop owner refuses to make the cake and later states to her husband, “this homosexual couple came in and expected me to be okay with their

• lifestyle. There is no way I was gonna make that cake for them!”

Scenario E (Bias) A college student is choosing which math class to take. There are two sections of the same course. The instructor of one course has an Asian- sounding name while the other instructor has a Spanish-sounding name. She chooses the class taught by the instructor with the Asian surname. Scenario F (Mean or Haterism) Bob walks into the store and pushes someone out of the way who is about to take the last frozen pizza. Bob then says, “I drove a long way for this pizza, and it’s mine.”

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Key Takeaways: Implicit and Unconscious Bias

Implicit bias is activated involuntarily, and affects

• ur understanding, actions, and decisions

unconsciously. Implicit bias is responsible for short-cuts in our decision making. Bias, stereotypes, attitudes, prejudice, and racism are all shaped by our individual and collective socialization.

Checking Im Implicit Bia ias

Implicit and Unconscious Bias

Origins of Bias Disrupting Our Bias

Where Do Our Biases Come From?

Our Implicit Biases are the result of mental associations that have formed by the direct and indirect messaging we receive, often about different groups of people.

2 + 2 = ______

Now, Let’s Do A Math Quiz!

2(x + 5) - 7 = 3(x - 2) x=____

2 + 2 = ___ 2(x + 5) - 7 = 3(x - 2) x=____ vs.

Dual Systems Theory

System m 1

Unconscious Automatic Fast Effortless

System em 2

Conscious Deliberate Slow Effortful

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Im Implicit Racial Bia ias

The (racial) attitudes or stereotypes that affect

• ur understanding, actions, and decisions in an

unconscious manner. Activated involuntarily, without awareness or intentional control. Everyone is susceptible.

Implicit racial bias can also influence many of the most important decisions we make in our personal, professional, and social lives:

• where we live
• where we work
• who our children’s friends are
• who our friends are
• which political candidates we vote for
• what social programs we support, etc.

For most Americans all of these issues are influenced by racial attitudes.

In Influence of Im Implicit Bia ias

Im Implicit Racial Bia ias

Key Characteristics

Unconscious & Automatic

✔

Pervasive

✔

Not always aligned with explicit belief

✔

Effects behavior

✔

Malleable

✔

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Why Im Implicit Bia ias Matters

• Everyone possesses these unconscious associations
• Affect our decisions, behaviors, and interactions with
• thers
• Can have harmful effects when they influence our

decision-making

• Contributes to systemic and structural inequality

How does this is connect to Home Vis isit itation: LA County Home Health

• How might becoming aware of the biases

that exist within each of us influence how we interact with others?

• How might your awareness of Implicit Bias

support your work as a home visitor?

Je Jeannette

• 34 year old African American woman living in South LA
• 3 children: 10 year old girl, 3 year old boy, and 6 week old girl
• Had a clotting disorder and high blood pressure during pregnancy
• Delivered baby, Imani, 2 weeks early via C-section
• Since there were no immediate postpartum complications, Jeannette

was sent home 3 days after delivering baby

• Due to pain, Jeannette went back to the hospital several times after

being discharged

• Jeannette was assured that her symptoms and sent back home every

single time

• She enrolled in home health services a week after delivering Imani as she

continues to experience severe pain

• Jeannette feels her doctors are not taking her seriously

You are her new home visitor and meet Jeannette for the first time today.

• She is initially guarded with you and reticent to share.
• You notice her slow movement and shortness of

breath and ask her how she’s been feeling.

• She becomes tearful as she explains her symptoms.
• She goes on to disclose that she is in tremendous pain

but feels her doctors are not taking her seriously.

Systemic Effects of Im Implicit Bia ias

• Lowers teacher expectations for students of

colors

• Contributes to discipline disparity

School

• Contributes to sentence disparity

Criminal Justice System

• Racial inequality in the job market
• Disparity in unemployment rates
• Disparities in hiring

Hiring

• Disparities in medical treatments and outcomes
• Inaccurate perception of higher pain thresholds
• Death

Healthcare

A Walk in in the Park

• Your female client looks disheveled and worn out
• She notices a young African-American teenage boy wandering at the

park while she walked her dog

• She found him suspicious and called the police
• The policed used a Taser gun to restrain the boy which sent the boy into

shock and in a coma

• Turns out, the boy is new to the area and got lost when his bus dropped

him off at the wrong house

• Despite his tall frame, the boy is only 12 years old
• A neighbor recorded all of your female clients actions
• Video footage of the female client reporting the boy has gone viral
• She has been dubbed “Nosey Nancy” and receives death threats
• She has also been placed on extended unpaid leave by her employer

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Key Takeaways: Origins of Bias

A key difference between explicit and implicit bias is that one is conscious and the other is unconscious. Implicit racial bias is unconscious and automatic, pervasive, and not always aligned with our conscious beliefs. Implicit bias can have harmful effects when it influences decision-making.

Checking Im Implicit Bias

Implicit and Unconscious Bias

Origins of Bias Disrupting Our Bias

Dis isrupting Our Bia iases

• Implicit biases are malleable and can be disrupted and

unlearned using a variety of debiasing strategies

• Strategies should be informed by recognition that

implicit biases may not completely disappear but can be weakened in ability to influence behavior

• Overarching goal is to make unconscious biases

conscious

5 Steps to Dis isrupt Your Bia iases

When you are surprised

Notice

The evidence for identified biases

Explore

In intentional re-socialization

Engage

De-centering and perspective taking

Practice

Accountability partner

Enlist

10 Ways to Counter Im Implicit Bia ias

Take Bias Test Pay attention to language Question your thinking and challenge assumptions Make friends and increase your interactions Speak out Don’t be defensive Avoid generalizations Diverse images Listen to someone else’s story Raise your children to embrace diversity and equality

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Key Takeaways: Disrupting Bias

Implicit biases can be disrupted. Disrupting implicit bias first requires awareness and acknowledgement. Countering implicit bias requires deliberate practice.

Resources

• Project Implicit Bias
• http://projectimplicit.org/index.html
• Harvard Implicit Bias Test
• https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html
• Understanding Implicit Bias Ohio State University
• http://kirwaninstitute.osu.edu/research/understanding-

implicit-bias/

• UCLA Implicit Bias Video Series
• https://equity.ucla.edu/know/implicit-bias/
• Unconscious Bias Test Video
• https://youtu.be/0veDFGo666s

One More Thing...

Name one thing you will take with you today that can either:

• help you at work
• that can help you personally

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