Bias

Bias is an inclination toward or against an individual, group, object, idea, or belief. It is often learned and commonly based on stereotypes about people because of their physical attributes or abilities or the groups to which they belong. As such, biases can be related to a person’s race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or educational background. Biases can be explicit or implicit. With explicit bias, people are conscious of their feelings and...