Discussion Post: Judging Ourselves and Judging Others
For your initial post, review the YouTube video "We all have implicit biases. So what can we do about it? | Dushaw Hockett | TEDxMidAtlanticSalon" and respond to the following:
1) In your own words, how would you define implicit bias?
2) It seems that everyone is biased in one way or another. Is bias a product of human nature? Why or why not?
3) What is the role of positive and negative stereotypes in group relations?
4) Identify a population for which you have a positive stereotype and describe the stereotype (e.g., all Canadians are nice and polite). How could having a positive stereotype generate a negative reaction from a person of that in-group?
5) How does the concept of stereotypes apply to any of the following programmatic course themes:
a) Self-care
b) Social justice
c) Emotional intelligence
d) Career connections
e) Ethics.
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.