How are systemic biases and implicit biases different

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1. How do implicit biases form?

2. How are systemic biases and implicit biases different and how are they connected?

3. As you understand it, in what ways can a person genuinely believe that discrimination is wrong and still hold unconscious bias? In other words, in what ways can a person genuinely believe ___ism is wrong (e.g., racism, sexism, homophobia, cis-sexism, ableism, xenophobia, ageism, etc.) is wrong and still hold unconscious bias?

4. How can unconscious biases be harmful? Give several specific examples.

5. Can we change our unconscious biases? If you answer yes, explain how.

6. People may be reluctant to talk about sensitive subjects including implicit bias, however, if we can't talk about implicit bias, we can't develop strategies to get to good outcomes. What are some things that can be done to normalize conversations about bias, prejudice, and discrimination?

7. Discuss the experience of taking an IAT, you will not be asked to report your results publicly unless you wish to share them.

a. What was it like to do the IAT?

b. Were you surprised by your results?

c. Were you able to see any connections between your IAT results and stereotypes that you may have been exposed to while growing up?

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