1. Unconscious Bias: What impact does it have on our behavior?

2. AGENDA
Increase understanding of unconscious bias
Recognize where and how unconscious bias manifests through our behavior
Identify strategies to reduce the harmful impact of unconscious biases in the workplace

3. We all have stereotypes & unconscious biases.

4. What is the definition of unconscious bias?
A measure of how strongly one associates a concept (e.g., pleasant/unpleasant) with one or another social group
Generalization about a group of people or particular identity
To distinguish, single out, or make a distinction about a group, person, or thing
Acting with rudeness and insensitivity towards someone based on of their diverse identities

6. More than 1% of gay marriages
Close to 6% Asian American Population

8. If we are all biased, how do I know what my biases are?

9. Implicit Association Test: https://implicit.harvard.edu
Introduced in 1998 by Harvard, UVA, and others
Associations  Influence attitudes and behaviors
Test measures in milliseconds the length of time to answer
Your automatic preference may be described as
slight
moderate
strong
little to no preference

10. Interpretation
Type of Interaction
Perception

12. Micro-Inequity = The Manifestation of Affinity Bias
Acts of omission vs. acts of commission
Micro-Inequity = The Manifestation of Affinity Bias
Defined as “apparently small events which are often ephemeral and hard-to-prove, events which are covert, often unintentional, frequently unrecognized by the perpetrator, which occur wherever people are perceived to be ‘different.’” (M. Rowe, 1973)
Consistently saying someone’s name wrong
Making eye contact with only certain people in a group
Taking more questions from men than women
Why are you so quiet? We want to hear from you more. (said to an Asian person)

13. Strategies Moving Forward…
Ask questions instead of making assumptions.
Assess your environment through climate surveys.
Conduct bias training for teams.
Exposure to counter-stereotypes.
Hiring: resume name removal, team interviews, and challenger

14. Thank You!
Questions?