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

  1. Introduce the concept of unconscious bias and its relevance to decision-making (5 minutes).
  2. Distribute the unconscious bias awareness quiz to participants (5 minutes).
  3. Allow participants to complete the quiz individually (10 minutes).
  4. Facilitate a brief discussion to share reflections and insights (5 minutes).
  5. 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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