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Implicit vs. Explicit Bias
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Order the following concepts from the most conscious to the most unconscious: A) Explicit bias B) Implicit bias C) Discriminatory actions D) Attitudes and beliefs

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Explicit bias → D. Attitudes and beliefs → C. Discriminatory actions → B. Implicit bias

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D. Attitudes and beliefs → A. Explicit bias → B. Implicit bias → C. Discriminatory actions

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B. Implicit bias → A. Explicit bias → D. Attitudes and beliefs → C. Discriminatory actions

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C. Discriminatory actions → B. Implicit bias → A. Explicit bias → D. Attitudes and beliefs

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To order these concepts from the most conscious to the most unconscious, we start with explicit bias, which is when a person is aware of their preferences and can openly express them. Next is attitudes and beliefs, which may not always be consciously acknowledged but can influence a person's thoughts and actions. Following that, we have implicit bias, which refers to the automatic, unconscious associations we make about people based on their race, gender, or other characteristics, often without realizing it. Finally, discriminatory actions are the behaviors that result from these biases, and they can occur without the person fully understanding the underlying reasons for their actions. For example, someone might consciously believe in equality (explicit bias) but still act unfairly towards someone because of an unconscious stereotype (implicit bias).

Detailed Explanation

Explicit bias is what we know and can talk about. Other options are incorrect because This order suggests that attitudes and beliefs are more conscious than explicit bias; This option places implicit bias first, which is not correct.

Key Concepts

Implicit bias
Explicit bias
Discrimination
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Implicit vs. Explicit Bias

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