We all have biases we are aware of, and some we are unaware of. In this course Types of Bias, you will learn about your conscious and unconscious biases. We’ll describe biases we’re intentionally acting upon and those that are more difficult to observe and address.
We’ll define multiple types of bias, provide practical examples, and explore how different types of bias affect us and others. We’ll also share ways to avoid making biased choices in your daily life.
We’ll help you devise strategies to overcome your biases. We’ll show you how you can be an ally of those who are in the minority and work to prevent conscious bias on a larger scale. You’ll also learn about how to manage your unconscious biases and make small changes in your life to overcome other types of bias.
We all have a responsibility to recognize conscious bias and work to prevent it both inside and outside of work. Challenging our unconscious biases is also important in influencing our behavior and impacting those around us. We’ll show you how to prevent common biases by questioning decisions before making them and knowing when to try different approaches.
Learning Objectives:
- Define what conscious bias is and how it affects you and others
- Define what unconscious bias is and how it affects you and others
- Discuss ways to avoid making biased choices
- Explore other types of bias that can affect our daily lives
Skills you’ll gain
Diversity AwarenessDiversity TrainingSensitivity TrainingWhat You'll Learn
- Define what conscious bias is and how it affects you and others
- Define what unconscious bias is and how it affects you and others
- Discuss ways to avoid making biased choices in daily life
- Explore other types of bias that can affect our daily lives
- Develop strategies to overcome and manage your biases
- Recognize how to be an ally of those in the minority and help prevent conscious bias on a larger scale
Key Takeaways
- We all have biases we are aware of as well as biases we are unaware of.
- Conscious bias involves biases we are intentionally acting upon, while unconscious bias is more difficult to observe and address.
- Everyone has a responsibility to recognize conscious bias and work to prevent it both inside and outside of work.
- Challenging our unconscious biases is important in influencing our behavior and impacting those around us.
- Common biases can be prevented by questioning decisions before making them and knowing when to try different approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in the Types of Bias course?
You will learn about your conscious and unconscious biases, see definitions and practical examples of multiple types of bias, explore how different types of bias affect us and others, and learn ways to avoid making biased choices and overcome your biases.
What topics does this course cover?
The course covers an Introduction, Defining Conscious Bias, Defining Unconscious Bias, Other Types of Biases, and a Test Your Knowledge section.
What skills does this course help build?
It supports skills in Diversity Awareness, Diversity Training, and Sensitivity Training.
How does the course help me address my biases?
It helps you devise strategies to overcome your biases, manage your unconscious biases, make small changes to overcome other types of bias, and prevent common biases by questioning decisions before making them and knowing when to try different approaches.
Does the course address bias beyond the individual level?
Yes, it shows how you can be an ally of those who are in the minority and work to prevent conscious bias on a larger scale, both inside and outside of work.
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(soft chime music) What's the best way to overcome bias? This can vary depending on how the bias shows itself and affects us. Welcome to Knowledge City's course on types of bias. This course will help you keep your workplace functional by avoiding biased choices, build a bias prevention strategy by understanding multiple types of bias and stay aware of what's best for your team by knowing how biases affect you and others. Broaden your perspective by learning the types of bias.
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