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Unconscious Bias in the COVID-19 Era

Unconscious Bias in the COVID-19 Era

Pamela Ann Gordon, Julie A. Overbey
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 18
ISBN13: 9781799888277|ISBN10: 1799888274|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799888284|EISBN13: 9781799888291
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8827-7.ch010
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Gordon, Pamela Ann, and Julie A. Overbey. "Unconscious Bias in the COVID-19 Era." Multidisciplinary Approach to Diversity and Inclusion in the COVID-19-Era Workplace, edited by Rilla Hynes, et al., IGI Global, 2022, pp. 171-188. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8827-7.ch010

APA

Gordon, P. A. & Overbey, J. A. (2022). Unconscious Bias in the COVID-19 Era. In R. Hynes, C. Aquino, & J. Hauer (Eds.), Multidisciplinary Approach to Diversity and Inclusion in the COVID-19-Era Workplace (pp. 171-188). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8827-7.ch010

Chicago

Gordon, Pamela Ann, and Julie A. Overbey. "Unconscious Bias in the COVID-19 Era." In Multidisciplinary Approach to Diversity and Inclusion in the COVID-19-Era Workplace, edited by Rilla Hynes, Carlos Tasso Aquino, and Josephine Hauer, 171-188. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8827-7.ch010

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Abstract

Bias, both conscious and unconscious, is defined in many ways. Bias incorporates implicit stereotypes and prejudices, impacts judgments, is displayed in nonverbal behaviors, and may result in a dissociation between what a person believes is right and unconscious beliefs that cause negative actions. Understanding and recognizing the negative impact of unconscious, or implicit, bias during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020-2021 is an important leadership tool. Unconscious bias manifests in many forms. A clear awareness of these forms of bias, learning to recognize the biases, and understanding how to reduce the negative impact of unconscious bias are important to leaders in workplaces upended by the effects if the pandemic. Twelve forms of unconscious bias, its manifestation in the workplace, and the impact of COVID-19 are explored.

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