Biasness, or prejudice, is an all-pervasive problem which haunts the people, the communities, and, in general, the societies. They may be the effects of subtle unconscious biases or openly discriminative behaviors. In this article, we shall write about what biasness is, the consequences it brings, and how to deal with prejudices.
What is Biasness?
Being partial or prejudging a person or several groups and ideas based on preconceptions, stereotypes, or limited details. Biases could be consciously or unconsciously influencing our impression, choices, and relationships. Types of Biases
Among the following several types of bias are: 1. Confirmation bia: That is, you tend to go for information, which confirms that what you were assuming is correct or true. 2. Anchoring bias: That is to say, first information you are getting is to be overestimated. 3. Availability heuristic: Overreliance on what is at hand. 4. Affinity bias: Bias towards those having…
