The Power of "Hidden" Bias

Monday, April 10, 2017 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Facilitator: Barbara Thompson

 A fundamental quality of the human mind is to group objects into categories based on a wide range of discernible characteristics. This ability helped early people to distinguish friend from foe and was instrumental in our ancestors’ survival. As adaptive as this response may sometimes be, it also is the foundation of the biases, stereotypes, and prejudices that are present in our conscious and unconscious thinking.
 
Even when we believe that we have eliminated these biases from our thinking, they still lurk in our heads as a sort of “hidden” residue. We may deliberately strive to behave without prejudice and may be consciously committed to the equal and fair treatment of other people, but studies indicate that we continue to possess preconceived notions and stereotypes. These “hidden” biases influence our perceptions and actions.
 
This workshops provides examples of how “hidden” biases may manifest themselves and, through a self-reflective activity, offers participants a way to examine possible stereotypes they may have been exposed to in their lifetimes from four different sources of information – the people who raised you, school, the media, and friends.

Registration Instructions

  • Faculty, A&P and USPS: Register online at my.UCF.edu.
  • Students and OPS: Email your name, phone number and PID/employee I.D. number to diverse@ucf.edu.


For more information, visit https://diversity.ucf.edu/training/this-semester.

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Location:

Barbara Ying Center: 140

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Date Location
February 14, 2017, 1 p.m. Valencia Osceola: Building 4: Room 334
April 10, 2017, 2:30 p.m. Barbara Ying Center: 140

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UCF Office of Diversity and Inclusion (407) 823-6479 diverse@ucf.edu

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