Differentiating Biases From Prejudices G9M1Q3
Differentiating Biases From Prejudices G9M1Q3
Differentiating Biases From Prejudices G9M1Q3
Detecting an author’s bias and prejudice is considered an important skill in critical reading. Having the
skill to determine biases and prejudices will help you validate or invalidate an author's claim. Moreover,
distinguishing the two from one another may help you critically analyze situations and make a stand in pressing
concerns at present.
BIAS
- a tendency to present or possess a partial viewpoint.
- being in favor of or against a thing, person, group, or stand compared to another, usually in a way not
considered fair
- one-sided perspective in the absence of neutral viewpoint
- to lean in a certain direction, either in favor of or against something
- leaning favorably toward something or thinking positively of it when used with the preposition
“TOWARD” (biased toward)
- leaning negatively against something or thinking poorly of it when used with the preposition
“AGAINST” (biased against)
PREJUDICE
- an opinion formed before getting to know relevant facts of a case or situation
- a favorable or usually unfavorable feeling or claim toward a person, thing, or situation without an actual
experience as a basis
- a preconceived notion or assumption made about someone or something prior to obtaining enough
knowledge to guarantee accuracy.
Examples of Biases and Prejudices