What is Bias The secret to uncovering how

What is Bias? The secret to uncovering how history was written Michael Quiñones, NBCT www. socialstudiesguy. com

Bias Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary defines bias as: a : bent, tendency b : an inclination of temperament or outlook; especially : a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgment : prejudice c : an instance of such prejudice Source: http: //www. merriam-webster. com/dictionary/bias

Examples of Bias in a sentence He showed a bias toward a few workers in particular. Do they have a bias against women? The company was accused of racial bias. The decision was made without bias. She showed no bias toward older clients. A student with a strong bias towards the arts.

What type of person has bias? Everyone has biases no matter who they are. People can possess biases for or against a person, place or thing. Source: http: //cms 2. good. is/posts/full_1303230808 klan. jpg Source: http: //hiphopwired. com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/panthers. jpg

Lets look at bias related to the Trayvon Martin case… Martin at 10 years old Martin at 12 years old Martin at 17 years old The photo on the left was the main image used by most news channels to show viewers what Trayvan Martin looked like even though it was more than 5 years old. What possible reasons were there for showing such as an old photo?

What types of biases do you have? Task: Write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences), using correct spelling and grammar, describing one bias you possess. Your bias can be for or against some thing, some one or some place. Explain why you possess this bias and whether your bias is a good thing or bad thing. Proof read your work before you turn it in so you know it makes sense.