24 Using Power for Good
Learning to Recognize Hidden Biases/Strengths to Improve Workplace Relationships
Margo A. Jackson and Paige Guarino
Biases are differences in how people are unfairly viewed or treated based on attitudes about their group (such as gender, skin color, or ethnicity); some are positive in conferring preference or granting privilege, and some are negative in being discriminatory or causing disadvantage (Carter et al., 2020). While some biases are more openly expressed and harmful, hidden biases are those we may not even know we possess but still affect our behavior and treatment of others. We all have hidden biases and potential resources for understanding the influences of prejudice and discrimination ...
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