Day 3 | Understanding Bias
“Worse than being less than you, is if you are perceived as a threat” John A. Powell
Today: Do one or more of the following:
READ the article Cognitive Biases: What They Are and How They Affect You. Cognitive biases affect every area of our life, from how we form our memories, to how we shape our beliefs, and to how we form relationships with other people. In this article, you will learn more about cognitive biases, understand why we experience them, see what types of them exist, and find out what you can do in order to mitigate them successfully.
WATCH the video Let’s Talk Bias from PBS Learning Media. Bias can take many forms, and impacts various groups in different ways. In this Youth Collective video produced by Reel Works, five young people share stories of experiencing bias targeted at their unique identities. (4:41)
Looking for something else? Consider one of the following resources instead:
How to overcome our biases? Walk boldly toward them,
What Would You Do?: Bicycle Thief Episode
Don’t forget to log your activities!