Participant guide

GLOSSARY

Use these terms and definitions to understand concepts taught in the

course.

Term Definition

Bias A prejudice in favor or against something or someone when

compared to another; an inclination to think one way about a
group of people or individual.

Unconscious The attitudes or stereotypes that affect our views, our actions,
bias and our decision-making ability; an automatically-activated brain
process that affects how people think.

Attribute The individual traits that combine to make individuals unique, like
gender, hair color, and ethnicity.

Belonging Feeling connected, accepted & valued by others for who you are.

Psychological Feeling safe and feeling comfortable expressing your thoughts,

Safety ideas and even your concerns, without the fear of
embarrassment, rejection or punishment.

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 “I MET HER ONCE, SHE IS NICE!”
BEST CHOICE!
NICE
One trait of a person or thing is used to make an overall

SURE SMART
HALO EFFECT judgment of that person or thing.

BIAS

Challenge yourself by asking the following questions:

 Have I experienced this person in different situations?
 Have I invested time to build relationship and get to know more?
 Have I considered facts & data before making assumptions?

“TODD IS WITTY”

Small, seemingly insignificant behaviors that add up to

create a hostile workplace
SUBTLE/
for those from marginalized groups. EVERYDAY SOME THOUGHTS ON TODD

BIAS MANAGER: «TODD IS A GREAT

COMMUNCATOR AND CAN BREAK ANY ICE
WITH A JOKE».

PEER: «I FIND TODD’S SENSE OF HUMOR

INAPPROPRIATE»

 Treat each person with respect and dignity

 Establishcolleagues fo relationship to understand your colleagues
EXAMPLES
 Ask for feedback
 Encourage those who believe that they are victims of subtle bias to
come forward and complain  mispronouncing
. regularly a person’s name
 a joke .about the scent of someone’s lunch
 a male. team member speaking over a woman in
meetings again and again

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