Bias vs. Prejudice

Your neighbor blames teenagers for the increasing number of crime incidents in your barangay despite the absence of proof.

• bias

• prejudice

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Sam's aunt is fond of black dogs like her own. She is always more friendly and caring to them.

• bias

• prejudice

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A successful businesswoman prefers women employees because she thinks they are more efficient.

• bias

• prejudice

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Your brother only follows people on social media who share the same viewpoints as his.

• bias

• prejudice

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

You avoid places where indigenous people live because you think they are dangerous.

• bias

• prejudice

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A person only pays attention to information that confirms his/her beliefs about global warming.

• bias

• prejudice

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Companies choose to terminate older employees during the pandemic.

• bias

• prejudice

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

She believes that only women are empowered and self-directed.

• bias

• prejudice

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The teacher believes that football is a male thing.

• bias

• prejudice

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The teacher needs to pick the best athlete in class; he'd probably pick a boy.

• bias

• prejudice