Explicit vs implicit bias

By Idris & Yassir

Key questions: - as you learn about bias, have you seen these two biases in your school or personal life?

What will you take away from this lesson or do to work toward less bias in schools?

W h a t i s b i a s?

-Bias is the personal preferences every person has or believes.

Example: Dan likes playing soccer more than he likes playing basketball, even though he has only played basketball once.

Turn and talk

Do you think you have any biases?

The truth is everyone has Bias

Who is better?

I do, We do, You do.

• I can educate myself about what bias is and work towards eliminating it in schools.
• We can get to know each other better instead of assuming based on looks.
• You can be aware of what bias is and see if you have ever been biased in your life.

Our problem and goal.

In our burlington school district students have said they have experienced bias by other students and teacher's, we want to teach you how to identify bias.

So what is explicit and Implicit Bias?

Explicit Implicit

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Example: making racist comments towards a group of people.

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Example: Assuming someone came from another country because of how they look.

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Color game!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjesfzWozo4

Movement break

• Time to get up and move
• We are going to make a statement and you are going to choose what you like better.
• Be honest!

Questions