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what are the key terms for bias
Favoritism, Unfairness
list the 5 types of biases
anchoring bias, media bias, confirmation bias, conformity bias, halo effect
this bias ends up filtering informations (relying too much on the first piece of informstion without considering other persepectives)
anchoring bias
journalists select events and stories to report and cover them
media bias
favoring infos that confirms existing beliefs
confirmation bias
making decision to fit in with a group even if they are wrong (please the group of people/ decisions based by other people)
conformity bias
a positive perception of someone based on their other traits,often related to physical attractiveness
halo effect
what type of bias is this example " believing martial law is based on initial information without considering other perspectives"
anchoring bias
example: a tv station favoring one presidential candidate over another
media bias
a dog lover seeking information that supports the belief that dogs are better that cats
confirmation bias
ex: changing options about a job candidate to match the majority view
conformity bias
an applicant receiving favorable treatment due to jmpressive awards
halo effect
prejudice's influence
prejudice affect how people behave and interact
prejudice refers to?
pre-judging
prejudice key words
pre-judging someone, unfavorable opinions
5 types of prejudice
racism, sexism, classism, ageism, religious prejudice
believing different races exhibit different characteristics and that one race is superior
racism
example chinese individuals being unfairly labeled as virus carriers during the covid 19 pandemic
racism
prejudice based on gender, often viewing one gender as inferior
sexism
prejudice based on social class or economic status
classism
prejudicial attitudes towards older individuals
ageism
treating individuals differently based on their religious beliefs
religious prejudice
exmp: historical views of women as weak
sexism
exmp: assuming the poor are uneducated and do not contribute to the society
classism
believing older adults should not be hired due to perceived burdens
ageism
losing a job due to religious conflicts with the employer
religious prejudice
what are the key concepts for relevance and truthfulness of ideas
relevance of information, truthfulness og information
(comparison of bias vs prejudice)
what is the attitude of bias nd prejudice?
bias: can be both negative and positive
prejudice: usually negative
result of prejudice
results in discrimination
result of bias
leads to unfairness
bias definition
an inclination for or againts something unfairly
prejudice definition
a pre conceived opinion based on experience