We often explore Inherent Bias as part of our Bridging the Gap programme.

It’s interesting to note how people react to the idea that they might hold an inherent bias towards a particular majority group, or against a minority group. Especially the idea that they might be biased against their own minority group (for example, women scientists being biased against women in senior science roles).

There’s often a pretty strong reaction – usually rejection of the test (the test is rigged or doesn’t make sense), denial of their result and / or offering of their credentials to demonstrate they don’t have it.

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