Understanding Bias and Prejudice

Bias

• Bias is a tendency to lean in a certain direction, either in favor of or against something.
• Gender bias can involve favoring one gender over another in employment decisions. This can be towards or against a particular gender.
• Religious bias can involve believing one's own religion is superior or negatively judging others' religions. This can manifest in actions like vandalizing religious buildings.

Prejudice

• Prejudice is a preconceived feeling, often negative, towards a person or group based solely on their group affiliation.
• Prejudice often leads to discrimination.
• Racial prejudice: After the Pearl Harbor bombing, prejudice against Japanese Americans grew, leading to their internment.

Ageism

• Ageism is prejudice based on age, often believing older people are less productive or competent than younger ones.

Facts and Opinions

• A fact is a statement that can be proven true with evidence or information.
• An opinion is a statement of someone's personal view or belief.

Relevance

• Relevance describes how connected one topic is to another; if one makes the other topic more understandable.

Textual Analysis

• Textual analysis involves understanding language, symbols, and pictures to interpret how people communicate and understand experiences.

Truthfulness

• Truthfulness emphasizes presenting details that are real and accurate; accepting life as it is.

News Flash

• A news flash is a short, important piece of news that interrupts other programs

Weather Report

• A weather report offers forecasts and current information about weather conditions.

Internet Based Program

• An internet based program can be accessed through a web browser and offers information.

Movie Clip/Trailer

• A movie clip/trailer is a short preview of a movie, used to promote upcoming films.

Documentary

• A documentary is a research-based report focusing on a specific topic using various formats

Video

• Video is an electronic medium for recording, copying, playing back, broadcasting, and displaying moving images.

This quiz explores key concepts related to bias, prejudice, and ageism. You'll learn about the definitions, implications, and examples of gender, religious, and racial biases, as well as the nature of prejudice and discrimination. Test your knowledge on how these social issues impact individuals and groups.