February 2010 - Gender and Race: Unconscious Bias?

Studies have indicated that variables or traits that are commonly associated with one gender or another, or one race or another, are actually negligible.  However,  that might not be indicative of our assumptions, and our assumptions drive our therapeutic endeavors.  Step up and see how you compare to the very large cohort tested using this instrument.

http://www.understandingprejudice.org/iat

Bias

I was really surprised by the way in which this test was designed. The necessary quickness of response must reveal held prejudices before the observing mind can mull, review, reject, reflect......also interesting that they have tested so many individuals