The Implicit Association Test measures attitudes and beliefs that people may be unwilling or unable to report. It measures the strength of associations between concepts and evaluations or stereotypes. The main idea is that making a response is easier when closely related items share the same response key.
Articles on Implicit Bias
- State of Science: Implicit Bias Review Contrary to common belief the nation’s progress with gender and racial equity has largely confined biases today to a small group of aberrational actors, research has shown implicit biases are widespread and operate largely beneath the radar of human consciousness.
- Keeping Up with Implicit Bias by ACRL Librarians’ implicit bias can negatively impact virtually all aspects of library operations. Unacknowledged implicit bias saps librarian morale and effectiveness, as well as discourages patrons from engaging with reference services.
On Shelf at CCBC Libraries
Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think and Do by Publication Date: 2019
A History of African American Health and Healthcare by Publication Date: 2018
Social Injustice and Public Health by Publication Date: 2013
Black Physicians and the Struggle for Justice in Health Care by Publication Date: 2018
The Black Panther Party and the Fight Against Medical Discrimination by Publication Date: 2011
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- This online course will introduce to you how our minds operate and help you understand origins of implicit associations. You will also uncover some of your own biases and learn strategies to address them. Each module is divided into a short series of lessons, many taking less than 10 minutes to complete.
Websites on Implicit Bias
- How to Reduce Implicit Bias As more health care organizations work toward achieving health equity, it is not enough to focus on intentional discrimination. We must also acknowledge implicit bias and address it.
- Implicit Bias in Healthcare Professions A systematic review of research on implicit biases among healthcare professionals.
Online from CCBC Libraries
A Cure for Racial Inequality in American Health Care by Publication Date: 2015Implicit Racial Bias Across the Law by
Publication Date: 2012
What Implicit Bias Gets Wrong About the Struggle for Racial Justice by Publication Date: 2018
Health Disparities Among Underserved Populations by Publication Date: 2012
Eliminating Health Disparities among Racial & Ethnic Minorities in the U.S. by Publication Date: 2004
