13.9: Introduction to Combating Bias
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What you’ll learn to do: Discuss strategies for creating a functional workplace by combating biases

Our perceptions and the resulting judgments we make are prone to error. The terms we use to define our perceptions are often used without a clear understanding of the history of a particular term or the impact it has on the individuals and groups we are defining.
Understanding both the errors and the terminology creates an awareness that is a step toward creating a shared and inclusive view of reality—and possibility—in the workplace.
Contributors and Attributions
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- Introduction to Combating Bias. Authored by: Nina Burokas. Provided by: Lumen Learning. License: CC BY: Attribution
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- Dominic Lopez leads a discussion during the 2016 Diversity Conference. Authored by: Oregon Department of Transportation. Provided by: Flickr. Located at: https://flic.kr/p/NWLBMx. License: CC BY: Attribution