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Types of Biases and Prejudices

The document discusses various types of biases and prejudices. It describes 5 types of biases: anchoring bias, media bias, confirmation bias, conformity bias, and halo effect. It also outlines 5 types of prejudices: racism, sexism, classism, ageism, and religious prejudice. Each type of bias or prejudice is defined and an example is provided to illustrate it.

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Types of Biases and Prejudices

The document discusses various types of biases and prejudices. It describes 5 types of biases: anchoring bias, media bias, confirmation bias, conformity bias, and halo effect. It also outlines 5 types of prejudices: racism, sexism, classism, ageism, and religious prejudice. Each type of bias or prejudice is defined and an example is provided to illustrate it.

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TYPES OF BIASES AND

PREJUDICES
February 02. 2024
TYPES OF BIASES
TYPES OF BIASES
1. Anchoring Bias
• When people are too relied on current information or the
initial nformation they find in decision-making.
Example: from what I know, I chose you because I
believed others are not as good as you.
TYPES OF BIASES
2. MEDIA BIAS
• It happens when the journalists and news producers
in the mass media selected what to report and cover.
Example: As a witness to the incident. I can attest that
the reported news is far from what I see because the
events are reversed and untrue.
TYPES OF BIASES
3. CONFIRMATION
• This happens when one tends to search for,
interpret favor, and remember information
supporting one’s belief and views.
Example: When he found out that the report did not
agree with his views, he will immediately researched
facts to prove that he was right.
TYPES OF BIASES
4. CONFORMITY
• This happens when one makes a wrong or
uncomfortable decision to fit in to please the group
of people.
Example: Although I did not agree with my will, I
went with them to be happy. I was ashamed of my
own helpless decision.
TYPES OF BIASES
5. HALO EFFECT
• This happens when one sees the wonderful thing
about a person and let the perceptions on
everything else about the person be distorted.
Example: Among the applicants, only Ana’s paper
where completely reviewed because the manager was
impressed with his awards and commendations.
TYPES OF PREJUDICES
TYPES OF PREJUDICES
1. RACISM
• Is the idea or groups of people exhibit different
personality characteristics and can be separated based
on the dominance of one race over another.
Example: All Chinese in the country are considered virus
carriers due to the COVID19.
TYPES OF PREJUDICES
2. SEXISM
• Is a prejudice based on sex or gender.
Example: Women are considered weak and lack the
strength and ability to do the work for men.
TYPES OF PREJUDICES
3. CLASSISM
• Based on social class or grouping of individuals based
on wealth, occupation, income, education and social
network.
Example: The poor are uneducated and do not help our
country; they should not be treated well by the
government.
TYPES OF PREJUDICES
4. AGEISM
• Is a prejudicial attitude towards older people, old age,
and the aging process.
Example: All adults should not be hired because they only
become a burden, especially those who deserve to retire.
TYPES OF PREJUDICES
5. RELIGION
• This is the attitude towards a person or group
differently because of the particular beliefs about
religion,
Example: He lost his job because of his religion,
which was believed to conflict with his employer.

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