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Which of the following are based on physical appearance characteristics?
Which of the following are based on physical appearance characteristics?
What are the impacts of implicit bias on social interaction?
What are the impacts of implicit bias on social interaction?
What factor contributes to the Halo Effect?
What factor contributes to the Halo Effect?
Which systemic influences are mentioned in the text as contributing to implicit bias?
Which systemic influences are mentioned in the text as contributing to implicit bias?
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What are the observable factors mentioned in the text that impact how someone is treated in social interaction?
What are the observable factors mentioned in the text that impact how someone is treated in social interaction?
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What are the outcomes mentioned in the text as a result of bias in the workplace?
What are the outcomes mentioned in the text as a result of bias in the workplace?
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What is the most challenging aspect of working in a diverse, equitable, and/or inclusive environment?
What is the most challenging aspect of working in a diverse, equitable, and/or inclusive environment?
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Do you think workplace policies should include statements on allyship, such as how to respond to sexist, racist, or homophobic behaviors?
Do you think workplace policies should include statements on allyship, such as how to respond to sexist, racist, or homophobic behaviors?
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Do you think it is important to understand gender diversity?
Do you think it is important to understand gender diversity?
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Should sharing gender pronouns be incorporated in workplace settings?
Should sharing gender pronouns be incorporated in workplace settings?
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Do you think allyship is important in the workplace?
Do you think allyship is important in the workplace?
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What has been a contributing factor to being passed over for regular promotions, according to your previous supervisor?
What has been a contributing factor to being passed over for regular promotions, according to your previous supervisor?
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What is a potential issue with blinded applications?
What is a potential issue with blinded applications?
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Why are blinded interviews and AI hiring considered problematic?
Why are blinded interviews and AI hiring considered problematic?
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What does the Proteus Effect demonstrate?
What does the Proteus Effect demonstrate?
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How do diversity and inclusion interventions typically fare in the workplace?
How do diversity and inclusion interventions typically fare in the workplace?
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What is a potential drawback of immersive perspective taking using virtual reality?
What is a potential drawback of immersive perspective taking using virtual reality?
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How does virtual reality perspective taking (VRPT) compare to traditional perspective taking in terms of bias reduction?
How does virtual reality perspective taking (VRPT) compare to traditional perspective taking in terms of bias reduction?
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What does the Embodiment Questionnaire measure?
What does the Embodiment Questionnaire measure?
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Which exercise induced proprioceptive drift according to the study?
Which exercise induced proprioceptive drift according to the study?
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What did the study find regarding interoception?
What did the study find regarding interoception?
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What was the predicted factor influencing interaction quality with the demonstrator?
What was the predicted factor influencing interaction quality with the demonstrator?
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Which subscales showed differences in performance between in-vivo and virtual reality exercises?
Which subscales showed differences in performance between in-vivo and virtual reality exercises?
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What did the study find regarding the correlation between the virtual body experience and validated measures?
What did the study find regarding the correlation between the virtual body experience and validated measures?
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What percentage of women compared to men complete their STEM degrees?
What percentage of women compared to men complete their STEM degrees?
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What field shows the largest disparities in completion of STEM degrees between men and women?
What field shows the largest disparities in completion of STEM degrees between men and women?
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What did the meta-analysis of 470 papers between 1985 and 2018 suggest as a significant factor in gender gaps in STEM?
What did the meta-analysis of 470 papers between 1985 and 2018 suggest as a significant factor in gender gaps in STEM?
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What did studies show about the preference for men over women in hiring processes?
What did studies show about the preference for men over women in hiring processes?
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What did the simulated interview study using VR and computer-based embodiment show about the relationship between empathy and candidate ratings?
What did the simulated interview study using VR and computer-based embodiment show about the relationship between empathy and candidate ratings?
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In which industries are embodied VR interactions used, according to the text?
In which industries are embodied VR interactions used, according to the text?
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Study Notes
Gender Bias in STEM and Embodiment in VR Interactions
- Men comprise 80% of the STEM workforce in Australia and 70% internationally
- 20.8% of women compared to 79.2% of men complete their STEM degrees, with the largest disparities in engineering and IT
- Women in STEM frequently report experiences of gender bias in the workplace
- Meta-analysis of 470 papers between 1985 and 2018 suggests that gender bias favoring men is a significant factor in gender gaps in STEM
- Studies show a preference for men over women in hiring processes, with men consistently rated as more competent and given more benefits
- Little research exists on embodiment for gender bias in STEM, but studies have shown greater gender bias for males embodied as female and reduced gender bias for participants embodied as women
- A simulated interview study using VR and computer-based embodiment showed that empathy mediates the relationship between embodiment and candidate ratings
- Participants identify with the avatar gender they embody, and if women are already more empathetic than men, VR interventions targeting bias against women in male-dominated industries may be most effective for men
- Psychological scientists are using embodied approaches in VR interactions, but there is a lack of psychometrically validated measurement scales for body ownership, agency, and self-location
- Embodied VR interactions are used in clinical psychology, forensic psychology, and developmental psychology
- None of the four measurement scales created for embodiment in VR interactions have been psychometrically validated, despite being used primarily in computer science and big tech
- There is a need for validated measures and considerations for serving vulnerable communities in the context of embodied VR interactions and gender bias in STEM
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"Gender Bias in STEM and Embodiment in VR Interactions" Quiz Test your knowledge on the gender disparities in STEM, experiences of gender bias, and the use of embodied VR interactions to address bias. Explore the impact of embodiment on gender bias and the need for validated measures in this field.
