implicit bias

American  

[im-plis-it bahy-uhs] / ɪmˈplɪs ɪt ˈbaɪ əs /

noun

Psychology.

1. bias that results from the tendency to process information based on unconscious associations and feelings, even when these are contrary to one’s conscious or declared beliefs.

   In some cases, implicit bias rather than conscious prejudice is a factor in cases of racial discrimination.

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Etymology

Origin of implicit bias

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

“It’s frustrating to me that we can have an MLK Jr. Day, but we can’t talk about implicit bias,” Tokita said.

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He added that “there’s this knee-jerk implicit bias against affordable housing” in the Palisades because people confuse the term with housing for the homeless.

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The health system said it had started instituting measures to improve health outcomes for Black mothers well before the initiation of the federal review, including introducing implicit bias training for obstetrician-gynecologists and nurses, creating new roles focused on “equity for patients and inclusion among our work force,” and distributing more than $2.2 million in grants to local nonprofits working to improve Black maternal health.

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Gascón echoed Kardashian’s comments in a Tuesday interview with CNN, saying, “There was certainly implicit bias that took place at that time that perhaps may have had an impact in the way the case was perceived and presented to the jury.”

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“There was certainly implicit bias that took place at that time that perhaps may have had an impact in the way the case was perceived and presented to the jury,” he said.

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