Thoughts and feelings are “implicit” if we are unaware of them or mistaken about

Thoughts and feelings are “implicit” if we are unaware of them or mistaken about their nature. We have a bias when, rather than being neutral, we have a preference for (or aversion to) a person or group of people. Thus, we use the term “implicit bias” to describe when we have attitudes towards people or associate stereotypes with them without our conscious knowledge (“Implicit Bias”, n.d.). When looking at culture and social behaviors this is definitely an issue we need to consider as our implicit biases most definitely can impact how we interact with others.
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Before participating in this week’s discussion take a few minutes to explore this concept in your own life. Complete one of the Implicit Association Tests (IAT) at https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html You should choose one of the tests related to a cultural or racial group different from your own. After reading this week and taking at least one of these tests discuss the following points:
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Which test did you choose and why?
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What was your outcome?
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Provide some examples of implicit bias you have witnessed in our own life (either by yourself or in a friend/family member).
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Can implicit bias be potentially more damaging than explicit bias? If so, how? If not, why?
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What steps can a person take to overcome their implicit biases?
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Reference:
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Implicit bias. (n.d.). Perception Institue. https://perception.org/research/implicit-bias/