Unconscious Bias

Who Would Benefit from this Module?

Biases are perfectly normal but many of us are not aware of the negative impact they can have on others. This module is ideal for anyone wishing to explore how to challenge their unconscious biases

Overview

Bias is a tendency to lean in a certain direction, either in favour of or against something.

Unconscious bias refers to a bias that we are unaware of, it is a bias that happens automatically and is triggered by our brain making quick judgments and assessments of people and situations. The downside to this is that the filtering is based on the cumulative effect of what you have experienced through your life and may lead us to behave in ways which are not true to how we want to be, and we may be unaware of our actions. In this module will explore:

• People and Perceptions and how they shape our views of the world

• Our Values and Beliefs about ourselves and the world around us

• How biases are formed

• Typical examples of Unconscious Bias in life

• How to be more Consciously Inclusive.

Learning Outcomes

• Identify some of the Unconscious Biases we have and how some of them can be unhelpful

• Grow awareness of our biases so that we can become more conscious in our inclusive approach towards others.