For example, common stereotypes often associated with African American males is that they are aggressive and very violent by nature. So, let’s say a police officer pulls a car over for speeding down a city street at night. The officer goes up to the window and sees a black male driving the car. This officer is by no means racist and even has some African Americans in their family by marriage. That does not stop the implicit bias thoughts from automatically popping into his head. As these thoughts of violence and aggressiveness runs through their mind, the officer suddenly acts in an unnecessary manner. The officer is not purposely racial profiling this male, but implicit bias is causing them to do
For example, common stereotypes often associated with African American males is that they are aggressive and very violent by nature. So, let’s say a police officer pulls a car over for speeding down a city street at night. The officer goes up to the window and sees a black male driving the car. This officer is by no means racist and even has some African Americans in their family by marriage. That does not stop the implicit bias thoughts from automatically popping into his head. As these thoughts of violence and aggressiveness runs through their mind, the officer suddenly acts in an unnecessary manner. The officer is not purposely racial profiling this male, but implicit bias is causing them to do