Topic: How would you even know if you had unconscious bias?
Meta started this discussion 8 years ago #74,409
It's something that you are, by definition, not conscious of.(Edited 12 seconds later.)
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 7 minutes later[^] [v] #882,013
Can you not consciously choose to examine a relevant history of your actions and see if a pattern of bias is evident?
Meta (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 16 minutes later, 23 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #882,014
Meta (OP) double-posted this 8 years ago, 2 hours later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #882,043
When I hear "unconscious bias training" I think "teaching goldfish they live in water" training.Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 10 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #882,045
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 7 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #882,046
You have to take the Harvard™ Project Implicit™ Implicit Bias Test™
Anonymous B replied with this 8 years ago, 1 hour later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #882,056
@882,014 (Meta)
> You'd be able to rationalize all of it.
You can rationalize doing all sorts of things if you have a mind to do so. I don't think anyone believes they act irrationally. Most people have some reason for doing what they do. But there's a difference between examining your thought process and just coming up with explanations for your actions.
I feel like most people should be able to make a conscious effort to examine their choices and preconceptions if they choose to do so, but not everyone is great at introspection. It's hard to be objective. Maybe you have to use some tricks in order to step out of yourself enough to see a pattern or rely on other people to notice your behavior.
> You'd be able to rationalize all of it.
You can rationalize doing all sorts of things if you have a mind to do so. I don't think anyone believes they act irrationally. Most people have some reason for doing what they do. But there's a difference between examining your thought process and just coming up with explanations for your actions.
I feel like most people should be able to make a conscious effort to examine their choices and preconceptions if they choose to do so, but not everyone is great at introspection. It's hard to be objective. Maybe you have to use some tricks in order to step out of yourself enough to see a pattern or rely on other people to notice your behavior.
Sheila LaBoof joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 2 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #882,058
the word "bias" essentially means slant. it has long been used to describe a feature of textile: wiki - The bias grain of a piece of woven fabric, usually referred to simply as "the bias", is at 45 degrees to its warp and weft threads.
in more general use, it can be said that something is biased towards, or biased away from something else
metaphorically, it can indicate preference
in more general use, it can be said that something is biased towards, or biased away from something else
metaphorically, it can indicate preference