3-1 Discussion Judging Ourselves, Judging Others

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3-1 Discussion: Judging Ourselves, Judging Others A person's evaluation of the actions of others may be skewed by implicit bias, a form of unconscious bias. The term "implicit bias" describes this kind of prejudice that people hold unconsciously. There is no denying the inherent character of prejudice in human beings. Each person's present- day identity is the product of their own particular upbringing, family, and set of social conventions and expectations. Moreover, as explained by Dushaw Hockett (2017) in a TEDx Talk, implicit bias occurs when we quickly and unintentionally form mental associations between people, ideas, and things based on our own biases and stereotypes. Hockett uses a rapid-fire series of on-screen words as evidence, prompting listeners to respond orally. These responses confirm what we had suspected about the term and further demonstrate our inherent bias. Empirical study and scholarly debate have shown that the public has a typically pessimistic assessment of the substance and influence of stereotypes (Czopp et al., 2015, p. 541). We automatically attribute that property to anything that has a "positive" function. Not all generalizations about a group are inaccurate; some can be excellent indicators of how society as a whole is evolving. However, people of historically disadvantaged social groups may not gain much from the provided attention and support, as they have been subjected to the most negative stereotypes on a consistent basis. Based on their findings, Czopp et al. (2015) conclude that favorable gender stereotypes of women typically characterize them as compassionate and understanding. In a similar vein to the positive clichés that portray Asian Americans as being exceptionally bright. Researchers have postulated a mental cost associated with stereotyping, which they call stereotype hazard. Some people's ability to succeed is limited by the burden of anticipating hostility from others (Schmader et al., 2015, p. 447). Recent studies have shown that cognitive deterioration can have compounding effects (Schmader et al., 2015, p. 451). youngsters with brown eyes saw a significant reduction in their reading scores after being told that their blue-eyed peers are smarter than them, despite the fact that the two groups of youngsters had previously performed equally. Last week's documentary "A Class Divided" revealed visual evidence to support the premise that children with darker eye color are perceived as being less intelligent than their counterparts with lighter eye color. It's common to generalize that people from the South, especially Texas, are kind and welcoming to strangers, and that they have an outgoing personality that makes it easy to strike up discussions with complete strangers. Even if these generalizations are true, they can backfire if people in our "group" (Southerners) use them to characterize us as naive and easily swayed. People may mistake our goodwill for an attempt to manipulate them into giving us what we want, and this could have negative consequences. In my opinion, the most important parts of stereotypes are their implications for social justice and ethics. Social justice is the belief that all people should be afforded the same rights and opportunities. This holds true regardless of one's biases toward any individual or group. Practicing ethical behavior and encouraging others to do so pave the way for people to make decisions based on their beliefs and values. This can aid in fostering positive relationships and maintaining a strong moral

compass, both of which are important for avoiding unpleasant consequences due to poor decision making or mistreatment of others. Reference: Czopp, A. M., Kay, A. C., & Cheryan, S. (2015). Positive Stereotypes Are Pervasive and Powerful. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 10(4), 451–463. https://doi-org.ezproxy.snhu.edu/10.2307/44290097 Hockett, D. (2017). We all have implicit biases. So what can we do about it? | Dushaw Hockett | TEDxMidAtlanticSalon [YouTube Video]. In YouTube . https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=kKHSJHkPeLY

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