3-2 Activity Critical Analysis Engage_Alexi Heiney

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RUNNING HEAD: 3-2 Activity: Critical Analysis: Engage 1 3-2 Activity: Critical Analysis: Engage Alexi Heiney IDS-400 Diversity Instructor: Korbin Painter September 17, 2023
3-2 Activity: Critical Analysis: Engage 2 3-2 Activity: Critical Analysis: Engage Reliable Evidence from Varied Sources The African American community in the U.S. faces challenges that are often due to implicit biases, affecting areas like education, law enforcement, and employment. The goal of this paper is to analyze these challenges and identify opportunities for positive change. Reliable evidence from various sources including Project Implicit and Benaji and Greenwald, demonstrate that many Americans exhibit unconscious preferences for White individuals over Black individuals. A study by Heitzeg (2016) gives context by showing that Black students face more suspensions and expulsions than their White peers, suggesting that this bias extends to educational settings. This paper will use various sources to facilitate informed discussions and identify potential solutions for reducing implicit bias within the African American community. Collaborative Engagement with the African American Community Using existing research is extremely important for building a meaningful dialogue with the African American community about implicit bias. Data from the sources mentioned above, as well as others, will help to offer evidence about the extent of implicit bias. This information can serve as the foundation for community discussions, workshops, and educational programs. Positive Elements Supporting Transformation People are becoming more aware of implicit bias. Tools like the Implicit Association Test (IAT) have not only provided valuable data but also facilitated public conversations around the topic. Recognizing the problem is the first step toward a solution, and these studies offer a starting point for discussions and policy change. Efforts, which include workshops and mentorship programs, have been shown to be effective in reducing racial biases. Projects driven
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