unconscious bias

American  

[uhn-kon-shuhs bahy-uhs] / ʌnˈkɒn ʃəs ˈbaɪ əs /

noun

1. implicit bias.

2. deep, general patterns and shortcuts of cognitive processing that a person is unaware of and that underlie implicit bias.

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Etymology

Origin of unconscious bias

First recorded in 1780–90

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unconscious bias

She also called for unconscious bias training in public bodies to be scrapped because it is "proven not to work".

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

Present in Rogers’ critique is precisely this type of unconscious bias.

From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2026

I also have questions for you about conscious or unconscious bias: What actual evidence do you have that this woman is trying to seduce your father?

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 1, 2025

The agency said that before its review, Cedars-Sinai “had undertaken substantial efforts to understand and mitigate the effects of discrimination and bias in healthcare,” including mandatory education for staff on unconscious bias.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025

This is quite clearly the kind of unconscious bias that the IAT picks up on.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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