What are some effective strategies for avoiding discriminatory behaviors in everyday life, such as microaggression and unconscious bias?
What are some effective strategies for avoiding discriminatory behaviors in everyday life, such as microaggression and unconscious bias?
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To avoid discriminatory behaviors such as microaggression and unconscious bias in everyday life, there are various strategies one can practice. These strategies include slowing down decisions when possible to examine one’s own beliefs and assumptions, seeking out diverse perspectives, recruiting from non-traditional pools for roles that require diversity of thought, cross-training employees on implicit bias awareness and response protocols, tracking progress in areas where change is sought so that improvements can be assessed and maintained over time. Additionally cultivating trust through meaningful conversation with individuals who have experienced biases can help ensure better collaboration across any divides.
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What are some effective strategies for avoiding discriminatory behaviors in everyday life, such as microaggression and unconscious bias?
user
1. Listen actively and With an Open Mind - be willing to recognize and consider multiple perspectives
2. Question Assumptions - ask questions to make sure that your stereotypic assumptions are correct
3. Call out Bias - point out instances of bias, either in yourself or others, without being accused of being overly sensitive
4. Take Time for Reflection - pause before responding or making decisions based on first impulse reactions
5. Develop Authentic Relationships – get to know people as individuals
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