This document discusses implicit bias against women in the workplace. It explores how biases can lead to assumptions about women's characteristics, abilities, and behaviors. Even well-meaning people hold implicit biases that can influence their interactions and decisions. The document also addresses challenges with sexual harassment training and legal responses to implicit biases against women. There is a debate around whether broad legal action is needed to address systemic discrimination, similar to Brown v. Board of Education for racial desegregation.

1. WHAT’S NEXT FOR WORKING WOMENAT THE INTERSECTION OF SEXUALITY AND IMPLICIT BIAS?Gloria Feldt, Gloria Steinem, Jamia Wilson, Shelby KnoxModerator: Victoria Pynchon

2. Shelby KnoxNationally known subject of Sundance award-winning film, The Education of Shelby KnoxTeenage activist for comprehensive sex education and gay rightsFeminist organizerChange.org activist Authoring book about fourth wave of feminist activism

3. Jamia WilsonMedia activist

4. Organizer

5. Networker

6. Storyteller

7. Women's Media Center VP of ProgramsGloria FeldtAuthorand SpeakerAuthor, No Excuses, 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think About PowerTeaches "Women, Power, and Leadership”Former CEO Planned Parenthood

8. Gloria SteinemFounder, Ms. Magazine

9. Feminist activist

10. Author

11. SpeakerImplicit BiasCognitive biases – universal tendencies of thoughtCultural biases – stereotypes associated with the culture in which we liveNo one is unbiasedWe need to quickly characterize people to make quick decisions on trustworthiness

12. We Make AssumptionsWhat people doWho they areWhat they’re are thinkingTheir CharacterTheir AttitudesTheir BeliefsTheir DesiresTheir NeedsTheir SensitivitiesTheir OpinionsTheir Ideas about usAnd we treat people accordingly

14. Blind Orchestra Auditions

15. ConfusionResentmentResistanceDenialFearScornHumor

16. Romance or assault?

17. Even a dog knows whether he’s been kicked or stumbled over

18. Rules don’t give us certaintyThey are categories of behavior that are possibly offensiveThe appropriate behavior is an exercise in communicationThe challenge is to respect other people’s boundariesI’m staying on the road but does it matter how fast or slow, I go, how long it takes me to get there, whether I can stop and start again, what I should do if someone is coming my way .

19. I don’t like it when you call me [honey, baby cakes, girlfriend, chick, whore, bitch]I’m not comfortable being touched at work; I’d appreciate it if you’d stopWhen you shake hands with the men but give me a peck on the cheek I feel less professional; I’d appreciate a handshake instead

20. Is it really happening to me?Am I biased?Am I doing it to someone else?What can I do?

21. Pick a characteristic 2. Blow it out of proportion 3. Collapse the person into the characteristic 4. Ignore individual differences and variations 5. Disregard subtleties and complexities 6. Overlook commonalities 7. Match it to your own worst fears 8. Make it cruel

22. Does this have to be placed in historical context?

23. The Intersection of Bias and Harassment

24. How Would Women Create a Work Environment Hostile to Men?

25. The price of the jokes we tell and disrespect we show$63,000 to lesbian worker for disparaging remarks about her appearance being masculine + withheld tools provided to meMan awarded $475K for harassment by gay supervisor1st woman police officer $2 million – men watched Howard Stern & made vulgar remarks, compared her physique to those women on show