Ethics and Diversity: Confronting Bias in Language Answers

Which of the following scenarios is the result of a lack of education or experience?

What is the best thing to do when confronted with biased language?

Everyone holds some stereotypical attitudes. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Haley: Would you get a move on? Are you deaf?1 Kenneth: I’m going! Would you just wait a second?2 Haley: Sorry, but I’m just anxious to meet Francis. I think he gypped some of my tips from last night.3 Kenneth: What? Francis wouldn’t do that! He always splits the tips between the wait staff fairly. Besides he’s Catholic. He would never steal.4 Haley: Right, because you wouldn’t say anything at all to defend your best friend.5 Kenneth: I wouldn’t!6 Haley: You’re a guy, Kenneth. All boys stick together. It’s a part of your code or something.7 Kenneth: Now you’re just being unreasonable. I guess you can’t help it. You’re young after all.8 Haley: You’re one month older than me!9 What type of biased language can be found in Line 7?

Using _________ and __________ are two ways you can avoid gender biased language.

Which of the following is not a source of bias?

Which of the following scenarios reflects misinformation?

Haley: Would you get a move on? Are you deaf?1 Kenneth: I’m going! Would you just wait a second?2 Haley: Sorry, but I’m just anxious to meet Francis. I think he gypped some of my tips from last night.3 Kenneth: What? Francis wouldn’t do that! He always splits the tips between the wait staff fairly. Besides he’s Catholic. He would never steal.4 Haley: Right, because you wouldn’t say anything at all to defend your best friend.5 Kenneth: I wouldn’t!6 Haley: You’re a guy, Kenneth. All boys stick together. It’s a part of your code or something.7 Kenneth: Now you’re just being unreasonable. I guess you can’t help it. You’re young after all.8 Haley: You’re one month older than me!9 What type of biased language can be found in line 4?

Haley: Would you get a move on? Are you deaf?1 Kenneth: I’m going! Would you just wait a second? Haley: Sorry, but I’m just anxious to meet Francis. I think he gypped some of my tips from last night.2 Kenneth: What? Francis wouldn’t do that! He always splits the tips between the wait staff fairly. Besides he’s Catholic. He would never steal.3 Haley: Right, because you wouldn’t say anything at all to defend your best friend. Kenneth: I wouldn’t! Haley: You’re a guy, Kenneth. All boys stick together. It’s a part of your code or something.4 Kenneth: Now you’re just being unreasonable. I guess you can’t help it. You’re young after all.5 Haley: You’re one month older than me! What type of biased language can be found in Line 1?

Haley: Would you get a move on? Are you deaf?1 Kenneth: I’m going! Would you just wait a second? Haley: Sorry, but I’m just anxious to meet Francis. I think he gypped some of my tips from last night.2 Kenneth: What? Francis wouldn’t do that! He always splits the tips between the wait staff fairly. Besides he’s Catholic. He would never steal.3 Haley: Right, because you wouldn’t say anything at all to defend your best friend. Kenneth: I wouldn’t! Haley: You’re a guy, Kenneth. All boys stick together. It’s a part of your code or something.4 Kenneth: Now you’re just being unreasonable. I guess you can’t help it. You’re young after all.5 Haley: You’re one month older than me! What type of biased language can be found in Line 5?