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Unconscious Bias E-Learning: What is Unconscious Bias and How Do I Prevent It?

Introduction Humans categorize others on the basis of visuals, verbal, and behavioural clues. But the downside? Often our unconscious judgements and end up labelling and stereotyping others. Ultimately, you might end up discriminating and prejudicing.    To help you understand unconscious bias, how you impose this on others, and how you can overcome this, we’ve made a short, informative guide. Ready to fill up your knowledge tank? Let’s jump right in! What Is Unconscious Bias? Have you ever hired someone and given the reason as ‘It was a gut feeling?’ Then chances are, you were relying on your unconscious bias. Time and again, we make social stereotypes about a certain group without even knowing. Being super prevalent, it’s guaranteed that these biases sneak up in your work decisions every now and then, especially since your brain is more likely to click unconscious bias on while under-pressure or multi-tasking.   How Do I Prevent This? Now that you know what unconscious biases are, yo