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VIDEO: REINFORCING ASSUMPTIONS


VIDEO: REINFORCING ASSUMPTIONS


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Unconscious biases can be insidious, in large part because we don’t realize
they’re there or the extent to which they shape our world until we run headfirst
into one. And perhaps the most troubling part? Implicit biases are
self-perpetuating. 

When we act on our assumptions about others, we often reinforce those
assumptions. Consider the name bias. If a manager chooses between two equally
qualified applicants but asks one in for an interview based on the
recognizability of their name, suddenly, that person is the “best fit” for the
job, regardless of actual qualifications.

The Pervasiveness of Name Bias
The name bias, like other implicit biases, affects many areas of life:

Students with “Black-sounding" names are more likely to be labeled
troublemakers.Residents with “Black-sounding" names who contact their local
government are less likely to get a response.Name bias in hiring processes is so
pervasive that the Confederation of British Industry recommended all names be
removed from applications.Reports found that an applicant named Mohammad
received car insurance quotes for hundreds of dollars more than an applicant
named John who was otherwise identical.



The more we learn about neuroscience, the more we learn about unconscious
biases. For instance, they’re formed throughout our lives thanks mostly to
societal and parental conditioning, and our subconscious uses them to categorize
the millions of bits of information we take in each day.



Watch: Presented by Australian news program Today Tonight and using both
anecdotal and scientific evidence, this story highlights the real-life struggles
of job seekers with names that aren’t easily identifiable for those in the
majority.


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Take Away: Alongside other unconscious biases, recognizing the name bias is
essential not only to keep us from perpetuating an unequal system, but because,
as author of The Diversity Advantage Ruchika Tulshyan says, “Learning to
pronounce a colleague’s name correctly is not just a common courtesy, but it’s
an important effort in creating an inclusive workplace, one that emphasizes
psychological safety and belonging.”






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