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
Claire Cain MillerExamples of implicit bias in a Sentence
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The result is an implicit bias that favors the state over the people.
—Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2016
In addition, implicit bias, which exists in all demographic groups, may influence teachers’ perceptions of the behavior and academic potential of students, and therefore their subsequent recommendations.
—Liza Bondurant, The Conversation, 19 June 2024
Beyond the medical community, organizations and businesses can support implicit bias training on a mandatory basis, says Fani.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 17 June 2024
Rector would be an invaluable presence on The Traitors — a show that, like Survivor, needs to contend with the way that implicit biases affect the show’s outcomes.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2024
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Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2016
In addition, implicit bias, which exists in all demographic groups, may influence teachers’ perceptions of the behavior and academic potential of students, and therefore their subsequent recommendations.
—Liza Bondurant, The Conversation, 19 June 2024
Beyond the medical community, organizations and businesses can support implicit bias training on a mandatory basis, says Fani.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 17 June 2024
Rector would be an invaluable presence on The Traitors — a show that, like Survivor, needs to contend with the way that implicit biases affect the show’s outcomes.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2024
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“Implicit bias.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implicit%20bias. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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