https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33 Do you agree with your results? What did you learn about yourself? Are you in touch with any biases you may hold? en-us 2018-01-15 23:01:24 UTC 2018-01-30 02:19:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/222648426 I taught math for 8 years and consider myself a huge math nerd, so I was interested in taking this IAT.  My results said that I had a 'moderate automatic association for male with science and female with arts'. I guess I am not surprised by these results as I think our 'culture norm' really does push males towards STEM fields and women towards arts. I do feel that I am in touch with any biases I hold--as a school counselor I was constantly asked to examine and re-examine this throughout my master's program.  ]]> 2018-01-18 23:01:15 UTC https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/222648426 https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/222670900
I have a mom that is disabled and has been for a about 6 years now.  I am frustrated that she cannot do for herself anymore and has tapped my siblings and myself for her health needs due to lack of money years of self-deprecation.  I know this is a rather candid reflection, but the more I think about it, based on my recent experiences, I am not surprised that I have this bias.]]> 2018-01-19 02:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/222670900 https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/222770276 2018-01-19 13:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/222770276 https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/222846471 I completed the IAT for Age. It stated that I have a slight preference for young over old since I clicked the button faster when young was paired with good words- however I think my right hand is just quicker than the left:)
I honestly think I have more of a bias towards younger generations than older. I even selected that I prefer older to younger in some of the questions - I have always been appreciative of my older peers and colleagues in and out of the profession. So I was not certain that I agree with these results so I may not be in touch with this bias as noted from this IAT however completing this task will make me more aware of its possibility. ]]> 2018-01-19 16:24:51 UTC https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/222846471 https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/222885252 I took a few of these tests and the results that showed my highest bias were in the Career-Gender IAT. I am not surprised by this because I grew up in a family where my mom stayed at home until my siblings and I were in middle school and my dad always worked full-time. In the U.S., there seems to be a stereotype that females are more likely to stay home and raise children than men. I hope that our culture continues to grow toward gender equality. I want to continue to be more aware of my expectations of my students' interests based on their gender.]]> 2018-01-19 17:56:46 UTC https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/222885252 https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/222979595 Asian IAT
My results suggested that I have little to no preference between ethnicity and the terms "American" and "foreign." Having worked at a culturally diverse school my entire career, I am not surprised by these results. And although I would not call myself culturally proficient yet (there is so much more to learn), I would label myself as culturally competent. I value and adapt to diversity, and try to understand how my culture affects others. ]]> 2018-01-20 03:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/222979595 https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/223099080 I took the gender test. I showed a slight bias towards male with career and female with family. I did question the results because I did the male and career matching last, and by then I was used to the names and categories given. IAT addresses this concern in their notes at the end.
"What About Order Effects?
One very common question is about the order of the parts of the IAT. The answer is yes, the order in which you take the test can influence on your overall results. But, the effect is very small."
I try to be aware of the biases that creep into my world and the world around me. Being self-aware and self-reflecting is the first step to overcoming biases. ]]> 2018-01-21 13:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/223099080 https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/223129849 I took the Gender Test. I had a strong automatic association for the Male with Career and Female with Family. I am not sure I totally agree with the results. I a question how the test switched the E & I representations and I wonder if I was more inclined to make errors because of being in the habit at the beginning verses having the meanings switched towards the end. I feel that I would be more towards a slight bias towards male with career. I try to be aware of my biases and self reflect on these so that I can better myself.]]> 2018-01-21 18:02:53 UTC https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/223129849 lisa_gadra https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/223134697 I don't agree fully with my results which stated that I have a moderate preference for light skinned faces versus dark skinned faces.  I truly love people of all cultures, languages, religions.  I suppose if the test is showing a comfort level with faces of various skin tones, I could see my having a moderate "preference".  I grew up and still live in a a predominantly caucasion community so my automatic comfort level may lean toward lighter skinned faces.  But my heart leans toward all people.  

I wonder if my results would have been different if the study began with pairing dark skinned and good  rather than dark skinned and bad.  When the questions switched to opposite attributes my brain had to pause to adjust to the new pairing. ]]> 2018-01-21 18:42:09 UTC https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/223134697 connie_gambrell https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/223160039 Due to the expectations of society, one is to be thin and look like the local models on the runways. We as a county also are focusing on wellness v/s weight which is a step in the right direction. My results were moderate preference yet I see people as they reflect themselves. I grew up with thin people and then married into a heavier weight status. All people are acceptable and all of us, whether we are thin or fat, are special and unique. As educators, children and colleagues should be seen for whom they are v/s the outside makeup.  I feel that I accept people and want everyone to be happy with who they are and what they goals in life are. I try really hard that if a bias should arrive that I try to stop and think and reflect on how to adjust that bias and not allow its ugliness to show.]]> 2018-01-21 22:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/223160039 https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/223181501 2018-01-22 02:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/223181501 https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/223181502 My test results stated that I have a strong automatic preferance for young people over old people. I can admit that I have some biases about age. I consider myself adept with technology and find that older teachers have a hard time navigating technology. I also am working with a lot of teachers who are fresh out of college and I admire their eagerness to learn. This haas made me aware that I need to make sure that my encounters with all staff members, regardless of age are respectful and open minded.]]> 2018-01-22 02:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/223181502 https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/223512819
I took the career/gender test which indicated that I have gender bias with science associated with boys and liberal arts for girls.  The results did not surprise me since in high school girls were encouraged to take business classes like bookkeeping and typing as well as additional English courses.  In college I took biology and did not like any part of it but I loved English and psychology courses.  
I am careful not to let my preferences known to my students and encourage them to excel and explore their interests in all subject areas.]]> 2018-01-22 19:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/223512819 https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/223516239 I have slight biases toward straight, light, and European peoples. It's probably true since I was raised with many people who fall into that category. I'm not so sure about the test though because I often ended up getting the wrong answer and since I have many friends who are not straight, light, or European, it seems a little off. I should try the gender test, because that will certainly come into play in the classroom. ]]> 2018-01-22 19:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/223516239 https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/223538455 This was an interesting challenge, and I feel like it was a slip of the finger when taking the test. Although the results show my preference is younger people maybe that's why I went into teaching in the first place. It made me think differently about how I may be quick to react and that our brains are very complex. I find this interesting and would love to try more to see where my hidden biases may be. In the classroom this really makes me think about how I treat my students all as individuals and need to ensure that I do not have any preconceived bias. Afton]]> 2018-01-22 20:02:59 UTC https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/223538455 https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/223985252 I chose to respond to this because I think my experience shows how children can be influenced towards being biased. My father was raised in New Orleans. He was considered a New Orleans Creole (French/Spanish ancestry). My dad is considered "passe blanc" (passing for white). This is very important in the Creole community in New Orleans still because the whiter/lighter you are, the "better" you are. My dad married my mom (who most people would say is light skinned) but she is not a New Orleans Creole and  surely is not passe blanc. Most of my life she was not accepted by my New Orleans relatives because she was "black".  Of course they never actually said these words to her but it was always there. My siblings and I were raised here in Frederick where we always thought that this was so ridiculous but I never understood the extent of it until I moved there. This attitude (while not as extensive) is still found there in the Creole community die-hards.  To the day my grandmother dies, you'd better not tell her she was black. I still have knucklehead relatives there that feel this way that I have removed myself from because I think it's racist. I definitely did not want my children raised with these attitudes just because they happen to be light-skinned. I work very hard to make sure that I "catch myself" when these thoughts appear. One example would be using the term "good hair and bad hair".  People in my family used these terms. It took a person that I went to school with to point out, just that the hair is courser doesn't mean it is "bad hair". These are things that we heard from out New Orleans relatives and it was terrible. Unfortunately, it took a while to learn the lighter isn't better and that what they were saying was wrong.]]> 2018-01-23 19:49:47 UTC https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/223985252 renee_myers https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/224038913 I disagreed slightly with the results because it said the results indicated that I had a strong preference for able individuals over disabled. I work closely with individuals with disabilities and I really love working with them. Selecting a particular key to represent a code (able/disable and good/bad phrases really didn't have time to reflect what I felt when I saw the words I feel I spent more time analyzing which key I was to select than having a feeling toward disable or able. I do have many more people in my life that are abled and not a lot of disabled people in my life outside of work, but overall I feel like I empathize and have a deeper understanding with individuals struggles. ]]> 2018-01-23 22:31:58 UTC https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/224038913 https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/224081565 I disagree with my results as it indicated that I have a strong preference for abled vs. disabled people. I feel as though I am pretty even with the two groups. I don't see how I dislike one or the other. It was interesting as I got a good number of the answers wrong, so I wondered how it was scored. I have a good number of students in my class this year with special needs and I love working with them. I do find it a challenge and it's out of my comfort zone, but I do like these challenges and I feel like I learn from each and every child. ]]> 2018-01-24 04:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/224081565 https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/225415849 "Your data suggest a strong automatic preference for White people over Black people". I disagree with this statement in that I was not raised with biases or prejudices by my community or parents; I look at race as just the outside of us and not who we are inside; kids are kids not matter what their skin tone is as adults are adults-meaning we all make mistakes, we are all working to support ourselves or families; we all celebrate a holiday of some sort and enjoy our leisure time. As the news, unfortunately, has nothing but bad news, if one pays close attention, blacks are not the ONLY ones committing some sort of crime; many people of all races are committing crimes for various reasons these days. Unfortunately I believe that our world still holds many biases against black people for a variety of reasons, and I am very aware of certain biases I still hold inside, even if I do not express them. I know that I treat everyone the same; I know that it is not a front and that I give everyone an equal chance because everyone has a story from where they came from and where they are trying to go.]]> 2018-01-28 18:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/MsMeganKuhns/db6zfd27xp33/wish/225415849