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Bias 1100 Words You Need

Bias 1100 Words You Need

/ˈbaɪ.əs/ (noun & verb)

Noun: a personal tendency to approve or disapprove of someone or something illogically, preference, partiality, prejudice, unfairness, favoritism, predisposition, preconception, prejudgment

Verb: to have an influence on someone or something unjustly, persuade, prejudice, show a preference for, favor

Gender bias typically stems not from malevolence, but from the perceived mismatch between the “typical woman” and the requirements of jobs that historically were held by men such as professor, scientist, and investment banker. In fact, many of the historically male dominated jobs are still held predominantly by men. For example, tenure-track jobs at research institutions still are 70-80% male. Gender bias takes many forms, some obvious and others subtle.

Source: https://genderbiasbingo.com/

Implicit racial bias and its potential effects on criminal justice decision making have become highly visible issues in recent years. This fact sheet is intended to raise awareness about the concept of implicit racial bias, the effect of implicit racial bias in the criminal justice system, and how the issue is being addressed to enhance the fair and equitable administration of justice.

Source: https://www.jrsa.org/

Nearly 90 percent of people around the world have biases against women, a new index analyzing data from 75 countries, which collectively comprise more than 80 percent of the global population, has found.

Source: https://www.newsweek.com/

Antonyms: fairness, justice, impartiality

Adjective: biased

Farsi: جانبداری

French: biais


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