Explicit vs. Implicit Bias

Question 1

The neighborhood is getting too dark. We’re looking to move.

Answer 1

Explicit Bias

Question 2

They won’t go back to work after getting Pandemic Unemployment Assistance for months. That’s more than most make working.

Answer 2

Explicit Bias

Question 3

I didn’t hire him because he has dreads in his hair. We can’t have those types of optics here.

Answer 3

Explicit Bias

Question 4

She was only hired because she’s black.

Answer 4

Explicit Bias

Question 5

Will you still come to the picnic if there’s no watermelon and fried chicken?

Answer 5

Explicit Bias

Question 6

After the sales rep finished her presentation for her boss, her boss exclaimed, “You go girl!”.

Answer 6

Implicit Bias

Question 7

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.

Answer 7

Implicit Bias

Question 8

“Is your hair real or fake? I think it looks real but you never know”.

Answer 8

Implicit Bias

Question 9

I don’t see you as black. You don’t act like that.

Answer 9

Implicit Bias

Question 10

The interviewer asked the recent graduate if she “attended university on athletic scholarship?”, after learning she graduated from Stanford.

Answer 10

Implicit Bias

Question 11

I can’t believe he came to work with braids in his hair. We shouldn’t have men with braids working here.

Answer 11

Explicit Bias

Question 12

I bet my black student doesn’t have a father at home.

Answer 12

Explicit Bias

Question 13

She’ll never learn how to read, that’s just the way it is.

Answer 13

Explicit Bias

Question 14

He will only grow up to work a minimum wage job so why should I spend extra time working with him?

Answer 14

Explicit Bias

Question 15

I can’t believe that Hispanic guy doesn’t know how to speak Spanish!

Answer 15

Explicit Bias

Question 16

“I’m going to buy our black co–worker’s lunch today because he probably needs it.”

Answer 16

Implicit Bias

Question 17

The family moved to a neighborhood because the schools were supposedly better”.

Answer 17

Implicit Bias

Question 18

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.”

Answer 18

Implicit Bias

Question 19

The CEO only chooses to interview candidates that have attended a high–priced, prestigious college or University

Answer 19

Implicit Bias

Question 20

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.

Answer 20

Implicit Bias

Question 21

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.

Answer 21

Implicit Bias

Question 22

A Latino student is complimented by a teacher for speaking perfect English, but he is actually a native English speaker.

Answer 22

Implicit Bias

Question 23

Asking a female friend if she has a boyfriend, assuming her sexuality and that heterosexuality is the norm or default.

Answer 23

Implicit Bias

Question 24

During lunch, the co–worker asked what country her other co–worker was from because he looks foreign” she stated.”

Answer 24

Implicit Bias

Question 25

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.

Answer 25

Explicit Bias