implicit bias

Question 1

implicit bias

Answer 1

An socially learned, automatic and not deliberate set of beliefs about a particular group of people that can lead to stereotyping.

Question 2

stereotypes

Answer 2

fixed, oversimplified, and distorted ideas about categories of people. (perceived as a negative thing)

Question 3

stereotype threat

Answer 3

the fear that one’s behavior will confirm an existing stereotype of a group with which one identifies. impacts performance.

Question 4

identity threat

Answer 4

When an individual feels that their social identity is devalued or perceived negatively. (internal cause) impacts performance.

Question 5

identity contingency

Answer 5

Identity contingency - circumstances you must faced that is directly tied to your identity - feeling of exclusion, feeling of something bad will happen, feeling not accepted by the group (anticipate others doing something bad) (cause is external)

Question 6

identity safety

Answer 6

idea we create safe place for all identities despite facing identity threats

Question 7

critical mass

Answer 7

enough minorities in a setting to positively influence to contingency, enough people to allow policy changed (e.g. Sandra Day O’Connor being first woman on the supreme court justice, women represented)