How equal is science? Unconscious discrimination and what to do about it
The talk "How equal is science? Unconscious discrimination and what to do about it" serves as an introduction in the topic of exclusion mechanisms in science towards women and different social groups. The term unconscious bias describes distortion effects of our perception which we are not aware of. These distortions arise in connection with stereotypes and are directly related to social discrimination processes. They affect our judgements, our decision-making and eventually our actions. They can influence personnel selection decisions, performance appraisals and can cause biased judgements, even if we think we are acting fairly. It will also be discussed to which extent such mechanisms are particularly strong in the STEM sector and which approaches of intervention are appropriate from the organization's point of view.
Host: Diversity and Inclusion Group; contact person: Justyna Wolinska