Bias

The English word bias is used to refer to prejudices or one-sided views. Unconscious bias refers to implicit cognitive misperceptions that individuals are not even aware of. These misperceptions can lead to discrimination as they express themselves in judgments, in making decisions or in individual actions. No one is free from bias, even if many people believe that their own statements, assessments and actions are objective and fair. An important step towards dealing with these biases is to become aware of them and to check to what extent your own assessments and actions are influenced by unconscious bias.

Sources: IDA-NRW; University of Cologne