6. BIAS or PREJUDICE!
Look at the board and observe the
figures shown. Then study the
following words. From these words,
identify which can be associated to
prejudice and bias. Place the words
around the circle.
21. BIAS
- a tendency to present or possess a partial
viewpoint
- being in favor of or against a thing, person,
group, or stand compared to another, usually in
a way not considered fair
- one-sided perspective in the absence of
neutral viewpoint
22. BIAS
- to lean in a certain direction, either in favor of or
against something
- leaning favorably toward something or thinking
positively of it when used with the preposition
“TOWARD” (biased toward)
- leaning negatively against something or thinking
poorly of it when used with the preposition
“AGAINST” (biased against)
24. An employer is biased AGAINST women. He promoted a man
over a more deserving female candidate.
(The employer has not been fair in his choice.)
25. Someone is biased TOWARD her own religion. She
thinks their beliefs and practices are superior to any
other religion.
(She thinks most highly of her religion and none other
can surpass that.)
26. There was a heated argument between two students in
class. The class president defended his bestfriend even
though she’s at fault. The class president is biased
TOWARD his bestfriend.
(The class president took his bestfriend's side even
when she’s wrong.)
28. PREJUDICE
- an opinion formed before getting to know relevant facts of
a case or situation
- a favorable or usually unfavorable feeling or claim toward a
person, thing, or situation without an actual experience as a
basis
- a preconceived notion or assumption made about
someone or something prior to obtaining enough knowledge
to guarantee accuracy
30. The citizens didn’t vote for a particular candidate who
did not graduate from high school because they think
that the candidate is not capable of leading them due to
limited educational attainment.
(Not being able to finish education doesn’t mean a
person cannot lead.)
31. Prejudices against young people suggest that they
are indifferent and reckless. This can be used to
underestimate or ignore them.
(This is an over-generalization. Young people can
make wise decisions and contribute in addressing
societal issues.)
32. Prejudice against older people with the notion that
they are weak may be used to deny them
employment or abuse their rights.
(Old age isn’t a reason to deny old people their
rights and ignore their capabilities.)
36. Read thoroughly the given situations. Identify whether
each shows bias or prejudice. Justify your answer.
37. 1. Juan Cruz, 25, cross dresses as a woman whenever going
out to party with friends. A group of young men started
shouting homophobic abuse at him while at the parking lot of
a bar one Friday night. Juan was repeatedly punched and
kicked leaving him severely injured.
38. 2. From a column in the Philippine Daily Inquirer (2015):
“The entire Torre de Manila debate pits history against
commerce but could have been averted if the chief
protector of the Philippines’ historical heritage had done its
job.”
39. 3. A character named Darcy in a novel written by Jane Austen didn’t
see Elizabeth fit as a wife due to her lower social status. During the
time the novel was written, a well-educated and wealthy man
wouldn’t marry someone from a lowerincome household believing
that such a woman wouldn’t be able to function among the upper
class.
40. 4. According to a journalist who took a stand that sex
education must not be part of the basic education curriculum,
teaching sex education may activate and heighten the
learners’ curiosity and eventually lead them to engaging in
sexual intercourse at an early age.
41. 5. The Happy Smile Association promotes their newly
launched toothpaste, “Jolly Teeth”. According to them,
their product is better than any other product as teeth
whitening agent.
