1. Diversity Training Bias April 1, 2009 Janette De La Rosa Ducut, Ed.D. Training Manager

2. Definition Bias [bahy-uhs] A tendency or preference towards a particular perspective, ideology or result, especially when the tendency interferes with the ability to be impartial, unprejudiced, or objective.

4. Story about a dog One day, while walking to school, Ross was bitten on the leg by a dog named Janette. From that time onward, Ross ran away every time he saw Janette. But Ross wasn’t only afraid of Janette. Whenever he heard any dog barking, he became scared and would start to cry. Ross’ parents were worried because they didn’t want Ross to be afraid of all dogs. They knew that all dogs weren’t like Janette. They told him that most dogs would not bite him. They tried to introduce him to friendly dogs but Ross would not change his attitude toward dogs. In fact, things even got worse. Ross wouldn’t stop to talk to anyone walking a dog on a leash. He refused to visit the home of his friends who owned dogs. Ross event started carrying stones to throw at any dog he saw.

5. Definition Bias [bahy-uhs] A tendency or preference towards a particular perspective, ideology or result, especially when the tendency interferes with the ability to be impartial, unprejudiced, or objective.