{"id":82,"date":"2021-09-01T20:45:48","date_gmt":"2021-09-02T00:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/part\/unconscious-bias-visioning\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T21:18:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T01:18:43","slug":"unconscious-bias-visioning","status":"publish","type":"part","link":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/part\/unconscious-bias-visioning\/","title":{"raw":"3.0 Unconscious Bias &amp; Visioning","rendered":"3.0 Unconscious Bias &amp; Visioning"},"content":{"raw":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2021\/09\/unconsciousBias_2_.png\" alt=\"Unconscious bias and visioning\" width=\"1920\" height=\"480\">\n<h1><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-148 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_Check_2466897_sized-1.png\" alt=\"check mark icon\" width=\"60\" height=\"50\">Unconscious Bias &amp; Visioning Checklist<\/h1>\nPlease complete the readings and activities before continuing to Module 3.1\n\n\u2610 Read about how biases are formed\n\u2610 Compare &amp; contrast between explicit and implicit bias\n\u2610 Read the definition of unconscious bias\n\u2610 Watch Kimberly Papillon's video on unconscious bias\n\u2610 Read \"Did you know?\" section on unconscious biases\n\u2610 Watch the Youtube video \"Blindspots: Challenge Assumptions\"\n\u2610 Reflection Note: Understanding Unconscious Bias - What this means to you\n<h1><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-33\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_Map_2023248-235x300.png\" alt=\"outcomes icon\" width=\"78\" height=\"100\">By the end of this module you will be able to:<\/h1>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Identify the definition of unconscious bias.<\/li>\n \t<li>Identify one test you can commit to taking\/debriefing from project implicit (the IAT).<\/li>\n \t<li>Craft\/draft an interculturally effective vision of yourself at your highest and best.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-76 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Nov18-300x300-1.png\" alt=\"Deconstructing our unconscious bias takes consistent work. We can't address it once and be done. We need to recognize these unwanted, deep-rooted beliefs and limit their influence on us.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #808080\"><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/tledupdates\/5-ways-to-challenge-your-implicit-bias-november-2018-crt\/\">Unconscious Biases<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n<h1><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-191 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_important_2370812-2.png\" alt=\"heading icon\" width=\"60\" height=\"50\">How are Biases Formed?<\/h1>\nBiases are shortcuts our brain forms based on culture, our own experiences, things other people tell us, and institutional influences.\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-77\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Capture-2.png\" alt=\"social media, socialization, culture, experiences, institutional influences\" width=\"1136\" height=\"637\">\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-78\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-09-at-7.26.43-PM.png\" alt=\"How are Biases Formed? Biases are shortcuts our brain forms based on our culture, experiences, things other people tell us, institutional influences and other external influences such as social media. When faced with situations or people, we use mental maps and patterns to classify them by making a number of automatic associations. Not surprisingly, our perceptions and assumptions based on these automatic associations are not always correct. Because our unconscious biases tend to be ingrained, it takes some work to disrupt them, but it can be done through active reflection and practising inclusive behaviors. Adapted from Microsoft Diversity training, eLearning Unconscious Bias\" width=\"1153\" height=\"649\">\n<h1><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-191 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_important_2370812-2.png\" alt=\"heading icon\" width=\"60\" height=\"50\">Explicit and Implicit \/ Unconscious Biases<\/h1>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #c00100\"><strong>Consider the following scenario:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[h5p id=\"32\"]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #c00100\"><strong>Now, consider the scenario below:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[h5p id=\"33\"]\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<h1 class=\"textbox__title\">Unconscious Bias Defined<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n\nUnconscious bias is a quick and often inaccurate judgment based on limited facts and our own life experiences.\u00a0People can be biased about just about anything \u2014 not just things like gender, skin colour, or age, but also things like communication style or what someone does in their free time. Unconscious bias is not intentional \u2014 it's part of the lens through which we see the world.\n\nIn our everyday lives, when people don't fit our internalized expectations, we can sometimes have difficulty seeing their talents, motivations, and potential clearly \u2014 which can mean we interact with them less effectively.\n\nWhen we understand how biases influence our behavior, we can take action to create an inclusive culture \u2014 one where everyone can contribute, innovate, and provide solutions.\n\n<span style=\"color: #808080\"><em>Source: Adapted from Microsoft Diversity training, Unconscious Bias<\/em><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nLearn more about bias from <strong>Kimberly Papillon, Esq.<\/strong> Judicial Educator, Consultant, Regular Faculty at the National Judicial College.\n\n[h5p id=\"34\"]\n\nOften, unconscious bias can be difficult to spot because it is not the same as explicit bias or blatant bigotry.\n\nFor instance, perhaps you consider yourself to be a very open-minded, liberal person who would never use pejorative language about any group of people, but you would still quickly cross the street if you see a group of shaved heads with cigarettes stuck in their teeth walking towards you on the sidewalk.\n\nOr, maybe when providing anecdotes to friends and family regarding people who have annoyed or irritated you in some way, you make sure to mention the race or ethnicity of those who are different from that of your own.\n\nHave a look at some of the examples below:\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-79\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/UB.jpeg\" alt=\"4 panel comic. First panel: white-skinned woman asking white skinned woman with baby, &quot;Aw! Is that your little brother?&quot;. Next panel: Same white woman asking dark skin woman with dark skin baby, &quot;Aw! is this your son?&quot;. Third panel: White man asking white woman, &quot;What colleges have you applied to?&quot;. Fourth panel: Same white man asking dark skinned woman, &quot;Will you be the first person in your family to graduate high school?&quot;\" width=\"450\" height=\"287\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #808080\">Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/culturalq.com\/products-services\/workshops\/unconscious_bias\/\">CQ Your Bias workshop<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\nFurther Reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/12p2eH91GVgio2E1V34CVi0kbwdFuyAuj\/view?usp=sharing\">What is unconscious bias?<\/a>\n\n<hr>\n\n[h5p id=\"35\"]\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-80\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Biases.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"468\">\n\n[h5p id=\"36\"]\n\nNow you know that our brains are wired to make assumptions, which can sometimes be off base. We may think it's an honest mistake, but science calls it a blind spot or unconscious bias. So are you ready to challenge your assumptions?\n\n[embed]https:\/\/youtu.be\/BFcjfqmVah8[\/embed]\n\n[h5p id=\"37\"]\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<h2 class=\"textbox__title\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-26\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_write_4207890-150x150.png\" alt=\"reflection icon\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\"> <strong>Reflection Note<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n\n<strong>Understanding Unconscious Bias | What This Means to You?<\/strong>\n\nThis reflection activity encourages you to think about your approach to addressing the assumptions or blind spots that you may develop while engaging with others. You can complete this activity in any way that you prefer - Word document, PDF, PPT, visual, audio, video, etc. We have also provided you with an online form below so that you can capture your reflections and export a copy of your work<span style=\"text-align: initial;font-size: 0.9em\">.<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>[h5p id=\"38\"]<\/div>\n<\/div>\nLet us now embark on a journey to explore how our deep-rooted ways of thinking can have a significant influence on our attitudes and behavior and can limit possibilities for ourselves and others.\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-81\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/unconscious_bias_training.jpeg\" alt=\"out of shape white black female high income masculine short fit employed gay old cooperative low income strong optimistic religious reserved overweight weak tall young male\" width=\"2560\" height=\"865\">\n<h1><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-183 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_Next_4187261.png\" alt=\"next icon\" width=\"60\" height=\"50\"> What's coming up?<\/h1>\nYou've completed: <em>3.0 Unconscious Bias &amp; Visioning, <\/em>you can move on to <em>3.1 Facts <\/em>by using the menu at the left or the navigation at the bottom of this page.","rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2021\/09\/unconsciousBias_2_.png\" alt=\"Unconscious bias and visioning\" width=\"1920\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2021\/09\/unconsciousBias_2_.png 1920w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2021\/09\/unconsciousBias_2_-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2021\/09\/unconsciousBias_2_-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2021\/09\/unconsciousBias_2_-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2021\/09\/unconsciousBias_2_-1536x384.png 1536w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2021\/09\/unconsciousBias_2_-65x16.png 65w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2021\/09\/unconsciousBias_2_-225x56.png 225w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2021\/09\/unconsciousBias_2_-350x88.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-148 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_Check_2466897_sized-1.png\" alt=\"check mark icon\" width=\"60\" height=\"50\" \/>Unconscious Bias &amp; Visioning Checklist<\/h1>\n<p>Please complete the readings and activities before continuing to Module 3.1<\/p>\n<p>\u2610 Read about how biases are formed<br \/>\n\u2610 Compare &amp; contrast between explicit and implicit bias<br \/>\n\u2610 Read the definition of unconscious bias<br \/>\n\u2610 Watch Kimberly Papillon&#8217;s video on unconscious bias<br \/>\n\u2610 Read &#8220;Did you know?&#8221; section on unconscious biases<br \/>\n\u2610 Watch the Youtube video &#8220;Blindspots: Challenge Assumptions&#8221;<br \/>\n\u2610 Reflection Note: Understanding Unconscious Bias &#8211; What this means to you<\/p>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_Map_2023248-235x300.png\" alt=\"outcomes icon\" width=\"78\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_Map_2023248-235x300.png 235w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_Map_2023248-802x1024.png 802w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_Map_2023248-768x980.png 768w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_Map_2023248-65x83.png 65w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_Map_2023248-225x287.png 225w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_Map_2023248-350x447.png 350w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_Map_2023248.png 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 78px) 100vw, 78px\" \/>By the end of this module you will be able to:<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify the definition of unconscious bias.<\/li>\n<li>Identify one test you can commit to taking\/debriefing from project implicit (the IAT).<\/li>\n<li>Craft\/draft an interculturally effective vision of yourself at your highest and best.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Nov18-300x300-1.png\" alt=\"Deconstructing our unconscious bias takes consistent work. We can't address it once and be done. We need to recognize these unwanted, deep-rooted beliefs and limit their influence on us.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Nov18-300x300-1.png 300w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Nov18-300x300-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Nov18-300x300-1-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Nov18-300x300-1-225x225.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #808080\"><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/tledupdates\/5-ways-to-challenge-your-implicit-bias-november-2018-crt\/\">Unconscious Biases<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-191 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_important_2370812-2.png\" alt=\"heading icon\" width=\"60\" height=\"50\" \/>How are Biases Formed?<\/h1>\n<p>Biases are shortcuts our brain forms based on culture, our own experiences, things other people tell us, and institutional influences.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-77\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Capture-2.png\" alt=\"social media, socialization, culture, experiences, institutional influences\" width=\"1136\" height=\"637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Capture-2.png 1136w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Capture-2-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Capture-2-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Capture-2-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Capture-2-65x36.png 65w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Capture-2-225x126.png 225w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Capture-2-350x196.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1136px) 100vw, 1136px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-09-at-7.26.43-PM.png\" alt=\"How are Biases Formed? Biases are shortcuts our brain forms based on our culture, experiences, things other people tell us, institutional influences and other external influences such as social media. When faced with situations or people, we use mental maps and patterns to classify them by making a number of automatic associations. Not surprisingly, our perceptions and assumptions based on these automatic associations are not always correct. Because our unconscious biases tend to be ingrained, it takes some work to disrupt them, but it can be done through active reflection and practising inclusive behaviors. Adapted from Microsoft Diversity training, eLearning Unconscious Bias\" width=\"1153\" height=\"649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-09-at-7.26.43-PM.png 1153w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-09-at-7.26.43-PM-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-09-at-7.26.43-PM-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-09-at-7.26.43-PM-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-09-at-7.26.43-PM-65x37.png 65w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-09-at-7.26.43-PM-225x127.png 225w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-09-at-7.26.43-PM-350x197.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1153px) 100vw, 1153px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-191 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_important_2370812-2.png\" alt=\"heading icon\" width=\"60\" height=\"50\" \/>Explicit and Implicit \/ Unconscious Biases<\/h1>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #c00100\"><strong>Consider the following scenario:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"h5p-32\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-32\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"32\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"biases 1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #c00100\"><strong>Now, consider the scenario below:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"h5p-33\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-33\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"33\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"biases 2\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<h1 class=\"textbox__title\">Unconscious Bias Defined<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>Unconscious bias is a quick and often inaccurate judgment based on limited facts and our own life experiences.\u00a0People can be biased about just about anything \u2014 not just things like gender, skin colour, or age, but also things like communication style or what someone does in their free time. Unconscious bias is not intentional \u2014 it&#8217;s part of the lens through which we see the world.<\/p>\n<p>In our everyday lives, when people don&#8217;t fit our internalized expectations, we can sometimes have difficulty seeing their talents, motivations, and potential clearly \u2014 which can mean we interact with them less effectively.<\/p>\n<p>When we understand how biases influence our behavior, we can take action to create an inclusive culture \u2014 one where everyone can contribute, innovate, and provide solutions.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080\"><em>Source: Adapted from Microsoft Diversity training, Unconscious Bias<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Learn more about bias from <strong>Kimberly Papillon, Esq.<\/strong> Judicial Educator, Consultant, Regular Faculty at the National Judicial College.<\/p>\n<div id=\"h5p-34\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-34\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"34\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"Kimberley Papillon\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Often, unconscious bias can be difficult to spot because it is not the same as explicit bias or blatant bigotry.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, perhaps you consider yourself to be a very open-minded, liberal person who would never use pejorative language about any group of people, but you would still quickly cross the street if you see a group of shaved heads with cigarettes stuck in their teeth walking towards you on the sidewalk.<\/p>\n<p>Or, maybe when providing anecdotes to friends and family regarding people who have annoyed or irritated you in some way, you make sure to mention the race or ethnicity of those who are different from that of your own.<\/p>\n<p>Have a look at some of the examples below:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-79\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/UB.jpeg\" alt=\"4 panel comic. First panel: white-skinned woman asking white skinned woman with baby, &quot;Aw! Is that your little brother?&quot;. Next panel: Same white woman asking dark skin woman with dark skin baby, &quot;Aw! is this your son?&quot;. Third panel: White man asking white woman, &quot;What colleges have you applied to?&quot;. Fourth panel: Same white man asking dark skinned woman, &quot;Will you be the first person in your family to graduate high school?&quot;\" width=\"450\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/UB.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/UB-300x191.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/UB-65x41.jpeg 65w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/UB-225x144.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/UB-350x223.jpeg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #808080\">Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/culturalq.com\/products-services\/workshops\/unconscious_bias\/\">CQ Your Bias workshop<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Further Reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/12p2eH91GVgio2E1V34CVi0kbwdFuyAuj\/view?usp=sharing\">What is unconscious bias?<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"h5p-35\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-35\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"35\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"3.0 Dialogue 1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-80\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Biases.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Biases.png 265w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Biases-170x300.png 170w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Biases-65x115.png 65w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/Biases-225x397.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"h5p-36\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-36\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"36\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"how many pieces of information do you think our brain is consciously aware of each second?\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Now you know that our brains are wired to make assumptions, which can sometimes be off base. We may think it&#8217;s an honest mistake, but science calls it a blind spot or unconscious bias. So are you ready to challenge your assumptions?<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-1\" title=\"Blind spots: Challenge assumptions\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BFcjfqmVah8?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"h5p-37\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-37\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"37\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"3.0 Dialogue 1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<h2 class=\"textbox__title\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_write_4207890-150x150.png\" alt=\"reflection icon\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_write_4207890-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_write_4207890-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_write_4207890-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_write_4207890-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_write_4207890-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_write_4207890-225x225.png 225w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_write_4207890-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_write_4207890.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 60px) 100vw, 60px\" \/> <strong>Reflection Note<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p><strong>Understanding Unconscious Bias | What This Means to You?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This reflection activity encourages you to think about your approach to addressing the assumptions or blind spots that you may develop while engaging with others. You can complete this activity in any way that you prefer &#8211; Word document, PDF, PPT, visual, audio, video, etc. We have also provided you with an online form below so that you can capture your reflections and export a copy of your work<span style=\"text-align: initial;font-size: 0.9em\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"h5p-38\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-38\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"38\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"3.0 Reflection Note\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Let us now embark on a journey to explore how our deep-rooted ways of thinking can have a significant influence on our attitudes and behavior and can limit possibilities for ourselves and others.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-81\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/unconscious_bias_training.jpeg\" alt=\"out of shape white black female high income masculine short fit employed gay old cooperative low income strong optimistic religious reserved overweight weak tall young male\" width=\"2560\" height=\"865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/unconscious_bias_training.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/unconscious_bias_training-300x101.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/unconscious_bias_training-1024x346.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/unconscious_bias_training-768x260.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/unconscious_bias_training-1536x519.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/unconscious_bias_training-2048x692.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/unconscious_bias_training-65x22.jpeg 65w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/unconscious_bias_training-225x76.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/unconscious_bias_training-350x118.jpeg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/noun_Next_4187261.png\" alt=\"next icon\" width=\"60\" height=\"50\" \/> What&#8217;s coming up?<\/h1>\n<p>You&#8217;ve completed: <em>3.0 Unconscious Bias &amp; Visioning, <\/em>you can move on to <em>3.1 Facts <\/em>by using the menu at the left or the navigation at the bottom of this page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"parent":0,"menu_order":3,"template":"","meta":{"pb_part_invisible":false,"pb_part_invisible_string":""},"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-82","part","type-part","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/82","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/part"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/82\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":104,"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/82\/revisions\/104"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=82"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/intercultural\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=82"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}