Unit 0

Question 1

What is implicit bias? Provide definition:

Answer 1

Implicit bias is an unconscious attitude or belief about a person or group that someone may not realize they have, but it can still affect their decisions and behaviour.

Question 2

What is explicit bias? Provide definition:

Answer 2

Explicit bias is a conscious and intentional belief or attitude toward a person or group that someone is aware and may openly express.

Question 3

What is the key difference between implicit and explicit bias?

Answer 3

Implicit bias is unconscious.
Explicit bias is conscious and intentional.

Question 4

Provide 2 examples of explicit bias:

Answer 4

• overt sexism
• overt racism

Question 5

Provide an example of implicit bias:

Answer 5

Holding your bag tighter around certain people without consciously thinking why. (being around a homeless person)

Question 6

What is Privilege?

Answer 6

Privilege refers to advantages or benefits that some people have because of their financial stability or other circumstances, while others do not.

Question 7

What is Equality?

Answer 7

Equality means everyone is given the same resources or opportunities, regardless of their circumstances or needs.

Question 8

What is Equity?

Answer 8

Equity means people are given what they need to succeed, recognizing that different people face different challenges.

Question 9

What is the key difference between equality and equity?

Answer 9

Equality treats everyone the same, while equity focuses on fairness by meeting different needs.

Question 10

What is the first step of fighting inequity?

Answer 10

Become aware of it.

Question 11

What is the definition of prejudice?

Answer 11

A belief or attitude about a person or group that is formed without knowing them. It is often unfair and based on stereotypes.

Question 12

True or false: Prejudice is often unfair and based on stereotypes.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

What is the definition of discrimination?

Answer 13

An action or behavior that treats someone unfairly or differently because they belong to a certain group.

Question 14

What is the key difference between prejudice and discrimination?

Answer 14

prejudice= what someone thinks or feels
discrimination= what someone does

Question 15

What is the simple definition of stereotyping?

Answer 15

Making a generalized belief about a person or group, assuming everyone in that group is the same, without considering individual differences.

Question 16

What are 2 real world examples of stereotyping? Explain them.

Answer 16

• The karen who cried kidnapping
• Trayvon Martin

Question 17

What is an example of prejudice in a literature or media?

Answer 17

A novel that portrays immigrants as lazy or criminals