BIAS

AND
PREJUDICE
Objectives

1 Employ analytical listening in problem solving

2 Detect bias and prejudice in the material viewed

 WORDS I CARE
Give five words that are connected
with the previous topic.
 PICTURE ANALYSIS
Here are signs found in different places
in the world. Read each one carefully
and find out its message.
Age discrimination involves treating an applicant or employee less favorably because of
his or her age. However, the just world make us believe that an unemployed person
is lazy
Racism refers not only to attitudes but also to behavior and institutional
practices that subordinate people of a given race.
 Research on traffic accidents actually shows that many of the groups who are often
stereotyped as “bad drivers” — women, Asians, and the elderly — are actually less
likely to get into accidents or break traffic laws. Data show that negative stereotypes about “bad
drivers” are simply untrue.
Racism refers not only to attitudes but also to behavior and institutional
practices that subordinate people of a given race.
 Question 1

Processing Do you also have biases? What are

they?

Questions
Question 2

Have you experienced fighting for something

or defending yourself against other people’s
biases? How did you react to it?

Question 3

Do you think it is right to have biases?

Why?
Read and identify the bias in the
following article
Culture change is what this country badly needs. We want to
be rid of corrupt politicians but we are not aware of the role
we play in breeding one. For instance, in our neighborhood,
where one of the local officials resides, our folks would alwa
ys expect the local official to give financial help every time
one of the neighbors dies. When another gets sick or gives
birth, financial help is immediately sought from that local
official. During weddings, baptisms, birthdays, and all sorts
of celebration, the same is expected from him/her.
Processing Questions:

Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4

What is Where did What What are

the issue(s) the biases
it happen? presented
news all was/were
presented? in the news?
about?
 Group Activity
Brainstorm with your group and discuss the following points.

Question 1 Question 2 Question 3

What Is the issue

What are
possible presented
the issues also
presented solution can happening in
in the you offer? our country?
news? Give examples.
Why is it important to
know situations that
include biases?
Write T if the
statement is True,
F if it is False.
1.Prejudice is a pre-
conceived opinion that
is not based on reason
or actual experience.
2. Most people perceive
men as being more
understanding,kind,and
helpful than women.
3.Racism refers not only to
attitudes but also to
behavior and institutional
practices that subordinate
people of a given race.
4.The just world
phenomenon may lead us
to believe that an
unemployed person is lazy.
5. Age discrimination
involves treating an
applicant or employee less
favorably because of his or
her age.