Explicit vs. Implicit Bias Flashcards
The neighborhood is getting too dark. We’re looking to move.
Explicit Bias
They won’t go back to work after getting Pandemic Unemployment Assistance for months. That’s more than most make working.
Explicit Bias
I didn’t hire him because he has dreads in his hair. We can’t have those types of optics here.
Explicit Bias
She was only hired because she’s black.
Explicit Bias
Will you still come to the picnic if there’s no watermelon and fried chicken?
Explicit Bias
After the sales rep finished her presentation for her boss, her boss exclaimed, “You go girl!”.
Implicit Bias
Upon his return from vacation, her co–worker said to her, “Look! I’m almost as dark as you now!” as he pushed his arm up against hers.
Implicit Bias
“Is your hair real or fake? I think it looks real but you never know”.
Implicit Bias
I don’t see you as black. You don’t act like that.
Implicit Bias
The interviewer asked the recent graduate if she “attended university on athletic scholarship?”, after learning she graduated from Stanford.
Implicit Bias
I can’t believe he came to work with braids in his hair. We shouldn’t have men with braids working here.
Explicit Bias
I bet my black student doesn’t have a father at home.
Explicit Bias
She’ll never learn how to read, that’s just the way it is.
Explicit Bias
He will only grow up to work a minimum wage job so why should I spend extra time working with him?
Explicit Bias
I can’t believe that Hispanic guy doesn’t know how to speak Spanish!
Explicit Bias
“I’m going to buy our black co–worker’s lunch today because he probably needs it.”
Implicit Bias
The family moved to a neighborhood because the schools were supposedly better”.
Implicit Bias
The office admin always invites her black co–worker to get–togethers after work. When he notices he’s always the only person of color, he asks “why?”, in which the admin states “I think you’re funny and provide a different viewpoint on matters.”
Implicit Bias
The CEO only chooses to interview candidates that have attended a high–priced, prestigious college or University
Implicit Bias
The teacher sent the black student to the Principal’s office for speaking out of turn, but only told the white student to “keep quiet” during the test.
Implicit Bias
You cross the street at night when you see a Black man walking in your direction, without even realizing why you are crossing the street.
Implicit Bias
A Latino student is complimented by a teacher for speaking perfect English, but he is actually a native English speaker.
Implicit Bias
Asking a female friend if she has a boyfriend, assuming her sexuality and that heterosexuality is the norm or default.
Implicit Bias
During lunch, the co–worker asked what country her other co–worker was from because he looks foreign” she stated.”
Implicit Bias
There is a company picnic and everyone is asked to bring a dish and to place their name on the food that they prepared. As you walk around and select food, you avoid one particular co–worker’s food because she has cats.
Explicit Bias
