Bias

as it provides raw ideas and better access to a wide variety of reputable and long-standing news coverage outlets. This election will go down in history as “the social media election”. Arguing that there is bias on Facebook, Twitter, or Snapchat, is not valid as there is also going to be bias in a NYT or Wall Street Journal article and we can see differences in information even between left wing CNN and the conservative FOX. The Washington Post has even noted that since April, the media’s…

are probably more motivated than older people just by being motivated and being involved in more certain activities and organizations than older people. In this survey, all ages are asked the same questions, Which the population as a whole wasn’t a bias study because there weren't…

Recommendations Negativity Bias: Adopt a policy of actively seeking positive information It is recommended the COO adopt a policy of actively seeking out positive information about each employee then starting and ending conversations with employees by praising them in accordance with this information. The COO had a terrible habit of being hyper-critical about even the lightest of suggestions from his team and would stifle creative thought and open dialogue by immediately shooting down and…

In the article, Jury Bias: Can You Argue the Facts When Race Enters the Mix, the author Silvia L. Mazzula tells us the truth that sometimes decisions from jurors are based on more than just facts. They are likely to be influenced by race, even though they don’t really notice that. The author firstly puts forward some public’s controversy about this kind of unfairness. The whole article is based on a study, in this study, we can see the jury bias does exist. Since we notice that situation, we…

Nice post Kevin, but the selection of your jurors calls into question of whether these jurors that you selected are bias or not. According to Jessica Hullinger (2015) the proper way to select is through questioning she stated: “Use a mixture of questions, keen observation, and stereotyping, this is how attorneys eliminate people they think would hurt their case (para. 2).” Based on that fact, an attorney can only use a series of questions and to weed out the bad through the process of…

For example, certain video games place the player in a complex situation, where the current situation must be analyzed carefully before making before making any rash decisions. One mistake or simple oversight may lead to unfavorable results. 2. My bias of critical thinking originates from school. One of my high school teachers would constantly…

After reading these three chapters I found a quote on page 41 that I think really sums up the idea of an anti bias education. It says, “Listen carefully and with an open heart.” Young children are always trying to make sense of the word and the idea’s they create in their heads are not necessarily signs of prejudice. It’s important for us to remember that children can’t always communicate what they think or how they feel. So as teachers we need to listen and figure out what they want to know.…

Personal Bias Paper The definition of family is actually something we’ve discussed in numerous classes this semester. The conclusion we have come to is that there is no real definition of family. This is mostly due to the fact that everyone’s view of the perfect family is different. To me however, I would define family as being two or more people who love, support, and share similar values. I also do not necessarily believe families need to be blood related either. I feel like families are very…

views of women changed during the 1960s and 1970s, societies influence on sport remains as a key element of the success of women in sport. Author Grant Jarvie (2012), researched the origins of bias within sports through his book, Sport, Culture, and Society, in which he discovered that the issue of gender bias lies within the ideas society has of the body. In the past the social view of women’s bodies was framed as frail and unable to perform in physical activity unlike men. This idea of the…

Self-Serving Bias Theory The self-serving bias theory is a process where you place yourself on a higher pedestal than you deserve to be. You feel as though you are more favorable than what is accurate. When I was younger, in about fifth or sixth grade I believed I was an amazing singer. This was not because of anything that other people had told me, but instead because I heard myself and I truly thought I sounded amazing. I had a friend that was actually a good singer at the time, and she got…