Implicit Bias Test

Are you curious about your own implicit social biases which are defined as “thoughts and feelings outside of conscious awareness and control”? If so, there is a website where you can take tests to become aware of these biases. Go to: https:/implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/selectatouchtest.html

Harvard University has developed a series of easy to take tests to identify your biases.

I took the age test. It showed that I have a moderate bias in favor of young people which is interesting because I myself am in the old category. However, it now gives me an opportunity to explore that bias in myself and work on it. In watching the program The Implicit Bias of Good People, age is the most common bias among people. So it’s probably a good place to start.

One caution I have is to only take the tests if you can face your own biases as well as a willingness to do work on yourself to help eliminate the bias.

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