Discussion

Discussion Two | Power of Perception and Implicit Bias

Purpose

Examine how implicit bias and stereotypes influence our perception of others and reflect on how to become more aware of those biases. It is through awareness that we can make a change and become more interculturally flexible.

Completing this assignment will provide you an opportunity to:

· Reflect on our own biases and situations where we were judged or judged others through the use of a single story.

· Become more aware of implicit bias so we are able to thoughtfully assess the situation and reduce the use of stereotypes.

· Reflect on our knowledge of, and assumptions of, health disparities and how they impact the lives of us, our co-workers, and the patients we serve.

Tasks

Be sure to complete all parts of the assignment to earn full credit. Your initial post is due Sunday and your 2 responses to classmates are due Tuesday. 

· Include concepts from our reading or lectures in  bold  font and include page or lecture references i.e. (p. 9).

(1) Complete the following four Georgetown Bias Modules (will take approximately 2-3 hours). After completing them, write a 10-12 sentence reflection on what stood out to you from these modules in regard to bias in the health care setting and in relation to the disparities that exist in healthcare.

. Module One: Defining Bias ( https://nccc.georgetown.edu/bias/module-1/ )

. Module Two: The Impact of Bias ( https://nccc.georgetown.edu/bias/module-2/ )

. Module Three: Bias and Well-Meaning People ( https://nccc.georgetown.edu/bias/module-3/ )

. Module Four: Addressing Bias ( https://nccc.georgetown.edu/bias/module-4/ )

(2) Next, watch the following TedTalk by Chimamanda Ngozi-Adichie, The Danger of a Single Story, and answer the questions below the video in an 8-12 sentence post:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Ihs241zeg

. We all have stereotypes, biases, and prejudices. Think about yours and how they impact your intercultural communication effectiveness. How can awareness of these biases, or single stories, begin to help you change them?

. Describe an incident where your ethnocentrism or single-story attitude caused an intercultural misunderstanding in the healthcare setting or in another setting in your life. What did you learn from that experience? How did it help you grow in regard to open-mindedness and empathy for others?

(3)  Respond to at least 2 classmates in regard to their responses. 

· Responses should each be at least 75 words in length and add to the conversation - reflect on their experience, add your own examples, ask questions, respectfully debate what is said, etc.