implicit bias
noun/ɪmˌplɪsɪt ˈbaɪəs/
/ɪmˌplɪsɪt ˈbaɪəs/
(also unconscious bias)
[uncountable]- an unfair belief about a group of people that you are not aware of and that affects your behaviour and decisions
- The company is undertaking research into implicit bias in its recruitment processes.
- Implicit bias training is compulsory for all staff.
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