Implicit Racial Bias

Definition

Implicit racial bias refers to the unconscious attitudes and stereotypes that individuals hold towards different racial or ethnic groups, which can influence their judgments and behaviors even without their conscious awareness.

Related terms

Stereotype:

Stereotypes are widely held beliefs or assumptions about a particular group of people based on characteristics such as race, gender, or age.

Unconscious Bias: Unconscious biases are automatic patterns of thinking that occur without conscious awareness and can influence our perceptions, decisions, and behavior.

Priming:

Priming refers to the activation of certain thoughts or associations in one's mind through exposure to specific stimuli, which can affect subsequent judgments or behaviors.