We all have implicit biases. So what can we do about it? | Dushaw Hockett | TEDxMidAtlanticSalon

[cleanslate]

I love that we're having conversations about it . Why shouldn't we if Freedom of speech has any credibility. The thing is bias is not exclusive to color, Ethnicity, culture & class. The list is endless & includes age. We use to call it the generation gap because if you haven't been around the block a few times you would'nt know what going on there. Another words what's new to our youth is not so new to the aged. It's simply the learning curve with changing times mixed in there. On top of that we don't all share the same experiences & heart aches at the same time. Insisting that were all biased or rascist to some degree doesn't inspire those who might be to concider it. It also doesn't even motivate those who might otherwise lend an ear to listen. Instead it blatantly assumes the worst from those who might take pride in doing the right thing. To them those pointing the finger look more biased. My mom & dad use to say you can't judge a book by its cover & unless you've experienced an on going pattern of behavior in someone you should always give the benefit of the doubt. Even if you do eventually see a pattern it's not your business to rehabilitate them. You can't fix everyone & everything but you can be the change for others to see.

[lornenoland]

We ALL have preconceptions about almost everything and everyone. Just have enough self awareness to know that, and check yourself before you act to think if your preconceptions are affecting your actions.

[kashennasistrunk]

This is sooo great! Awesome sharing on the topic!

[TiiiBiiiMeows]

Brilliant. I look forward to reading your book

[zalbortroxzalbortox]

As an autistic individual I've been on the receiving end of quite a lot of implicit bias.

[Dayglodaydreams]

What strategies and habitual practices?

[mackieme]

I believe these videos should be shown in schools!

[cestmoi]

I can’t find this one on Ted site. I’m looking for transcript. Thank you.

[ohbexux]

where the original site of this? I want to see the transcript in Korean

[kendramagdales]

Does anyone know where I can find the transcript for this Ted Talk? Thanks!

[Livingtango]

Great talk! Thank you for enlightening us.

[Seanv]

Great talk. Honest and meaningful conversation.

[markk]

How do you recognise it? Is everyone assumed to have one? Or do some people inherently not/do have?
How do you measure it?
Who is trusted to measure it?
How do we ensure it’s regulated?
Which biases are most important?
Or are they all the same?
When does a discernment become a bias? Who is tasked to tell so?
How do you know you don’t have it?
How can you tell someone who had it, no longer has it?
How can you tell if a bias assumption is actually true or false.
what do we do if an assumption based on a bias is in fact true? Where do biases arise? Do all biases have real world effects?
Etc etc

[DankMcDANK]

I will continue to associate corporate with greed and disgust.

[richgrisham]

What about the implication implied by the implicit bias of implicit bias?

[adrun]

I found your presentaton intresting, inteligent, and clear. I enjoyed listening to you.

[theutopia]

People are time saving creatures who generalise. The only way to stop people generalising is to view people on content of character and help people rise as assimilatory individuals from their echo-chambers, anchors and identity stereotypes. The alternative is this crazy idea of retraining people's unconscious forcibly, as well as naming biases as a disease which needs "curing", all of which is abhorrent.

[guardianoftruth]

IMPLICIT BIASES are a great behavior profiling study as well as Explicit.

[equivisiblemine]

I wanted to share in a presentation and it doesn't work. Sad as this is a brilliant strategy of engagement.

[tertiarywitness]

Bias Mitigation
1. Become aware of them
2. Know they exist
3. Know everyone has them
4. Learn not to act on them