Implicit bias refers to unconscious associations people make between groups of people and stereotypes. The video uses the analogy of peanut butter and jelly to illustrate how implicit biases are formed unconsciously through people's experiences and environment. While having implicit biases does not necessarily make one racist, it is important to recognize implicit biases exist and work to address them in order to avoid unfairly associating or treating people differently based on group membership. One way people can combat implicit biases is by becoming aware of their own "blind spot bias" and taking steps to reduce prejudices.

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integral part to becoming a successful writer is learning how to hone our critical thinking
skills. Whenever we encounter any piece of writing, we should question each and every
aspect of it. However, what can be even more challenging is turning the critical gaze inward
so that we can examine the ways in which we often make hasty generalizations about other
people and ideas.One way that we can do this is through examining something called
“implicit bias.” Watch the PBS video entitled “Implicit Bias: Peanut Butter, Jelly and Racism”
and respond to the questions below in order to help you explore this sometimes-insidious
(but very common) concept.Based on information presented in the video, how would you
define implicit bias? How does the analogy of peanut butter and jelly help us to better
understand exactly what implicit bias is and how it works?What are some of the influences
or experiences in our lives that might cause us to create implicit biases about groups of
people, places, etc.?Aside from the example provided in the video (that media often
associates black men with violent crime), can you think of another unfair or biased
association created through experiences, media, or any other influences?Explain the
difference that the video makes between having implicit bias and being racist. Why do you
think that this distinction is important to understand when exploring implicit bias? In other
words, what could be the danger of confusing racism and implicit bias?Finally, what is the
“blind spot bias”? How do you think that people could work to combat both the blind spot
and implicit biases? As always, provide concrete examples. VIDEO BELOW