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Neglecting 'unknown unknowns' may influence decision making | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

When navigating alternative perspectives, people may demonstrate unconscious biases that influence their ability to understand others’ viewpoints.

Women are beautiful, men rational | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

occur approximately twice as often in descriptions of females, while males are most frequently described using adjectives that refer to their behavior and personal qualities.In the past, linguists typically looked at the prevalence of gendered language and bias

Promotion doesn't add up to gender equity at leading accounting firms | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

It could involve unconscious bias, lack of opportunity for women to develop the necessary skills, or women themselves choosing not to take on leadership roles that require long hours away from family.

When job seekers are "overqualified," gender bias may come into play | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

When making decisions in uncertain situations, people tend to fall back on unconscious biases and stereotypes without realizing it. Hiring managers are no different.

Severity of crime increases jury’s belief in guilt. | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

“You can think of that as a bias, people mentally move the slider over a certain amount before they see the evidence.”. Each case included a description of the crime and varying amounts of evidence. Six hundred participants completed the study online.

Start-up financing gender gaps greater in societies where women are more empowered | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

However, as these lenders evaluate entrepreneurs who apply for loans, gender bias leads to women being denied more often than their male counterparts.

"Blinding" is not a silver bullet to deal with gender bias | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

"Blinding" is not a silver bullet to deal with gender bias. May 7, 2023. A team of international researchers wanted to find out if there were biases in how managers evaluate their employees’ ideas.

How people use, and lose, preexisting biases. | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

The researchers emphasize that this process is unconscious, not the result of consciously weighing information. The research was reported in Neuron.

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Change the bias, change the behavior? Maybe not | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

The concept of implicit bias has made its way into the general consciousness, most often in the context of racial bias. More broadly, however, implicit biases can affect how people think of anything—from their thoughts about cookies to those about race.