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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That effort has also involved working to build student-teacher relationships, offering alternative forms of discipline, training educators on implicit bias implicit-bias and using restorative-justice coaches to help improve conflict resolution.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Studies show the disparities are often rooted in implicit biases harbored by prospective adoptive parents.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
This can be due to various reasons, which can be as simple as an economic perspective, political perspective or even some implicit bias that people may not be fully aware of.
—Cristian Randieri, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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
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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Studies show the disparities are often rooted in implicit biases harbored by prospective adoptive parents.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
This can be due to various reasons, which can be as simple as an economic perspective, political perspective or even some implicit bias that people may not be fully aware of.
—Cristian Randieri, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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
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“Implicit bias.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implicit%20bias. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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