Reflection · intermediate · 20 min
Unconscious Bias Awareness Quiz
Participants take a short quiz to reflect on their own potential unconscious biases and identify areas for personal growth.
What participants gain
- Assess personal unconscious biases.
- Reflect on the impact of unconscious bias on decision-making.
- Identify areas for personal growth in mitigating unconscious bias.
- Develop strategies for raising awareness of unconscious bias in others.
Materials needed
- Unconscious bias awareness quiz (printed or digital)
- Pens
- Paper
- Answer key
- Timer
- Reflection questions
How to run Unconscious Bias Awareness Quiz, step by step
- Introduce the concept of unconscious bias and its relevance to decision-making (5 minutes).
- Distribute the unconscious bias awareness quiz to participants (5 minutes).
- Allow participants to complete the quiz individually (10 minutes).
- Facilitate a brief discussion to share reflections and insights (5 minutes).
- Review results and discuss possible actions.
Facilitator tips
- Emphasize that the quiz is for personal reflection and not for judgment.
- Provide a safe space for participants to share their reflections without feeling pressured.
- Offer resources for participants to learn more about unconscious bias and how to mitigate it.
Common challenges
- Participants may be defensive about their quiz results - Remind them that everyone has unconscious biases.
- Participants may not understand the concepts in the quiz - Provide clear explanations and examples.
- Participants may feel uncomfortable sharing their reflections - Create a supportive and non-judgmental environment.
Running it virtually
Use an online quiz platform like Google Forms or SurveyMonkey to administer the quiz. Allow participants to complete the quiz anonymously and provide a summary of the results to the group.
Expected results
Increased self-awareness of potential unconscious biases and identification of areas for personal growth. Participants will be motivated to learn more about unconscious bias and develop strategies for mitigating it.
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