LDR-202S: Reinforcing Culture Questions & Correct Answers

LDR-202S: Reinforcing Culture Questions & Correct Answers Affinity bias Also called like-likes-like, this bias refers to our tendency to gravitate toward people similar to ourselves. That might mean hiring or promoting someone who shares the same race, gender, age, or educational background. Ageism Discriminating against someone on the basis of their age. Ageism tends to affect women more than men, and starts at younger ages. Attribution bias Because some people see women as less competent than men, they may undervalue their accomplishments and overvalue their mistakes. Beauty bias Judging people, especially women, based on how attractive you think they are is called beauty bias. People perceived as attractive can be viewed more positively and treated more favorably. Confirmation bias Confirmation bias refers to the tendency to look for or favor information that confirms beliefs we already hold.