IMPLICIT BIAS AWARENESS (IB 101)

Broadly speaking, group-based bias involves varying degrees of stereotyping (exaggerated beliefs about others), prejudice (dis/liking others), and/or discrimination (unequal treatment of others) that occur above or below conscious awareness. Scholars have labeled the subconscious form of group-based bias as implicit bias. This provocative and highly interactive presentation will describe the science behind the causes and consequences of implicit bias and its impact on individuals and organizational outcomes. Practical strategies for identifying, managing, and potentially mitigating implicit bias will also be offered. This is the foundation course highly recommended to be taken prior to other courses, whether provided by MindMarks or another entity.

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IB 101 addresses the following questions:  

1. What is implicit bias?

2. What does implicit bias look like in the real world?

3. What causes implicit bias?

4. How is implicit bias measured?

5. How does implicit bias affect the person who holds the bias?

6. How does implicit bias affect the attitudes and behaviors of the target group?

7. How can implicit bias be reduced/managed at the individual level?​

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TRAINING INCLUDES:

• Innovative, engaging, humorous, and motivational delivery of content

• Highly interactive and introspective exercises

• Small group dialogue of sensitive topics related to working with males of color as a case study

• The use of compelling videos, images, and other media

• An overview of national, industry-specific data disaggregated by relevant demographics

• A discussion of implicit bias from the target’s perspective

• Participants completing a measure of implicit bias and discussing the results

• Anonymous audience polling and display of results in real-time. Responses are used as a basis for discussing sensitive topics and to allow participants to see how their attitudes or experiences compare to others. These results are saved as graphs and provided to the organizers.

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FORMAT

• In-person 1 - 2 hours

• Live Webinar: 1 - 2 hours

• Online Learning Management System (coming soon)

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RECOMMENDED AUDIENCES:

Implicit bias training is strongly recommended for law enforcement, education, judiciary, corporate, non-profits, philanthropy, community, city/county government, and healthcare organizations as well as other entities in which implicit bias has been shown to significant impact important life outcomes for large groups of citizens or customers.

 

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