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Differentiating Biases From Prejudices (Part 2)

This document discusses differentiating between biases and prejudices. It provides definitions of bias as a tendency to favor one thing over another without neutrality, while defining prejudice as preconceived, unfavorable opinions formed without sufficient knowledge. Examples are given to distinguish between situations involving bias versus prejudice. Readers are then asked questions to test their understanding of the differences.

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Differentiating Biases From Prejudices (Part 2)

This document discusses differentiating between biases and prejudices. It provides definitions of bias as a tendency to favor one thing over another without neutrality, while defining prejudice as preconceived, unfavorable opinions formed without sufficient knowledge. Examples are given to distinguish between situations involving bias versus prejudice. Readers are then asked questions to test their understanding of the differences.

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DIFFERENTIATING

BIASES FROM
PREJUDICES (PART
2)
CONCEPT MAP

Directions: Look at the pool of words below. From these words, identify which can be
associated to prejudice and bias. Place the words on the surrounding circles.

unfair favoritism preconception one-sided first impression


assumption partiality preference stereotyping over-generalization
CONCEPT
MAP
CONCEPT MAP

Directions: Look at the pool of words below. From these words, identify which can be
associated to prejudice and bias. Place the words on the surrounding circles.

unfair favoritism preconception one-sided first impression


assumption partiality preference stereotyping over-generalization
BIAS AND PREJUDICE
• Detecting an author’s bias and prejudice is considered an important
skill in critical reading. Having the skill to determine biases and
prejudices will help you validate or invalidate an author's claim.
Moreover, distinguishing the two from one another may help you
critically analyze situations and make a stand in pressing concerns
at present. Look at the definitions of bias and prejudice below.
BIAS
• a tendency to present or possess a partial viewpoint
• being in favor of or against a thing, person, group, or stand compared
to another, usually in a way not considered fair
• one-sided perspective in the absence of neutral viewpoint
• to lean in a certain direction, either in favor of or against something
• leaning favorably toward something or thinking positively of it when
used with the preposition “TOWARD” (biased toward)
• leaning negatively against something or thinking poorly of it when
used with the preposition “AGAINST” (biased against)
PREJUDICE
• an opinion formed before getting to know relevant facts of a
case or situation
• a favorable or usually unfavorable feeling or claim toward a
person, thing, or situation without an actual experience as a
basis
• a preconceived notion or assumption made about someone or
something prior to obtaining enough knowledge to guarantee
accuracy
BIAS AND PREJUDICE

BIAS PREJUDICE
• An employer is biased AGAINST • The citizens didn’t vote for a particular
women. He promoted a man over candidate who did not graduate from
a more deserving female high school because they think that the
candidate. (The employer has not candidate is not capable of leading them
been fair in his choice.) due to limited educational attainment.
(Not being able to finish education
doesn’t mean a person cannot lead.)
BIAS AND PREJUDICE

BIAS PREJUDICE
• Someone is biased TOWARD her • Prejudices against young people suggest
own religion. She thinks their beliefs that they are indifferent and reckless.
and practices are superior to any other This can be used to underestimate or
religion.
ignore them.
(She thinks most highly of her religion
(This is an over-generalization. Young
and none other can surpass that.)
people can make wise decisions and
contribute in addressing societal issues.)
BIAS AND PREJUDICE

BIAS PREJUDICE
• There was a heated argument between two • Prejudice against older people with the
students in class. The class president defended notion that they are weak may be used
his bestfriend even though she’s at fault. The
to deny them employment or abuse their
class president is biased TOWARD his
rights.
bestfriend.
(The class president took his bestfriend’s side (Old age isn’t a reason to deny old people
even when she’s wrong.) their rights and ignore their capabilities.)
YES OR NO
• Tell whether the statement is true or false. Write YES if it is true and NO if false.

• _____1. Prejudice behavior can be a result of bias.


• _____2. A biased person considers all sides of an issue.
• _____3. You might not get all the needed information if you read a biased source.
• _____4. A video telling you to vote for someone is an example of unbiased source.
• _____5. Prejudice indicates the preference that something is better than another.
YES OR NO
• Tell whether the statement is true or false. Write YES if it is true and NO if false.
• _____6. Bias is when someone has a one-sided opinion about something.
• _____7. Prejudice is a preconceived opinion of another person based on reason or experience.
• _____8. Judging a person’s character through his/her physical appearance is a form of
prejudice.
• _____9. When a person has a neutral viewpoint, s/he is unbiased.
• _____10. If you are biased toward something, you are in favor of it.
ACTIVITY

• Read thoroughly the given situations. Identify whether each shows bias or prejudice.
Justify your answer.

1. Juan Cruz, 25, cross dresses as a woman whenever going out to party
with friends. A group of young men started shouting homophobic abuse
at him while at the parking lot of a bar one Friday night. Juan was
repeatedly punched and kicked leaving him severely injured.
This is a form of _____________ because ________________________.
ACTIVITY

• Read thoroughly the given situations. Identify whether each shows bias or prejudice.
Justify your answer.

2. From a column in the Philippine Daily Inquirer (2015): “The entire


Torre de Manila debate pits history against commerce but could have been
averted if the chief protector of the Philippines’ historical heritage had
done its job.”
This is a form of _____________ because ________________________.
ACTIVITY

• Read thoroughly the given situations. Identify whether each shows bias or prejudice.
Justify your answer.
3. A character named Darcy in a novel written by Jane Austen didn’t see Elizabeth fit
as a wife due to her lower social status. During the time the novel was written, a well-
educated and wealthy man wouldn’t marry someone from a lower income household
believing that such a woman wouldn’t be able to function among the upper class.

This is a form of _____________ because ________________________.


ACTIVITY

• Read thoroughly the given situations. Identify whether each shows bias or prejudice.
Justify your answer.

4. According to a journalist who took a stand that sex education must not be
part of the basic education curriculum, teaching sex education may activate
and heighten the learners’ curiosity and eventually lead them to engaging
in sexual intercourse at an early age.
This is a form of _____________ because ________________________.
ACTIVITY

• Read thoroughly the given situations. Identify whether each shows bias or prejudice.
Justify your answer.

5.The Happy Smile Association promotes their newly launched


toothpaste, “Jolly Teeth”. According to them, their product is
better than any other product as teeth whitening agent.

This is a form of _____________ because ________________________.


LEARNING TASK

• I. On prejudice…
Write about an experience related to this quote,
“Don’t judge a book by its cover.”
LEARNING TASK

• II. On biases…
• Writer’s bias is an author’s favorable or unfavorable opinion toward something or someone. Look at
the following statements:
• 1. “Death penalty is not the key in addressing the growing number of heinous crimes happening in the
country.”
In this sentence, the writer is biased AGAINST death penalty which means s/he is not in favor of it.
• 2. “Mass testing is a highly necessary initial step in order to stop the COVID-19 cases from exponentially
increasing.”
In this sentence, the writer is biased TOWARD death penalty which means s/he is in favor of it.
LEARNING TASK

• II. On biases…
• Identify the writer`s
bias in the given
statements. Explain
in one sentence.
LEARNING TASK

• II. On biases…
• Identify the writer`s
bias in the given
statements. Explain
in one sentence.
ABSTRACTION

What is the difference between


bias and prejudice?
QUIZ
• Determine whether the line, statement, or
situation is considered a form of BIAS or
PREJUDICE.
QUIZ
____ 1. Negative comments in social media about economic status of a
family are being posted.
____ 2. Some people are not served in a restaurant or retail store because
of their color of skin or race.
____ 3. Digna won the contest because one of the judges is her father.
____ 4. A company hires only women because they feel that they make
better employees.
QUIZ
____ 5. Ana doesn’t like Jose because he has red hair.
____ 6. “I took one look at him and knew that we’d never be friends.”
____ 7. She passed the audition because a member of the screening
committee is her cousin.
____ 8. Young people are physically and mentally superior to older people.
____ 9. “That boy is a spoiled brat. Look at the way he talks.”
____ 10. KPop is better than OPM.
Thank you for actively participating!

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