unconscious bias
noun/ʌnˌkɒnʃəs ˈbaɪəs/
/ʌnˌkɑːnʃəs ˈbaɪəs/
(also implicit bias)
[uncountable]- an unfair belief about a group of people that you are not aware of and that affects your behaviour and decisions
- Removing unconscious bias in the recruitment process is an important way of improving workforce diversity.
- They recognize the need for unconscious bias training as a starting point.
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