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Guided Concept Map #6 - Coggle Diagram
Guided Concept Map #6
salmon bias
Definition: A cognitive bias where people ignore or dismiss information that doesn't fit their existing beliefs.
Example: A politician only focuses on facts that support their party’s agenda, ignoring opposing viewpoints
connections
- Ethnic Discrimination: Salmon bias may contribute to racial stereotypes by focusing only on negative information about certain groups.
- Politics: Salmon bias can be seen in political debates, where leaders ignore evidence that doesn’t align with their views.
Ethnic Discrimination
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Example: A job candidate being passed over because of their ethnic background, even though they have the qualifications
connections
- Salmon Bias: People may hold onto prejudices and ignore facts that challenge those biases.
- Politics: Ethnic discrimination is often present in policies and laws, like voter ID laws that disproportionately affect ethnic minorities.
politics
Definition: The activities associated with governance, elections, or public policies.
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connections
- Salmon Bias: In politics, politicians may selectively use information that fits their agenda, ignoring important details that
may go against their views.
- Ethnic Discrimination: Politics can influence laws and policies that either support or challenge ethnic discrimination.
similarities
- All three concepts involve decision-making based on preconceived notions rather than objective evidence.
- Power Dynamics: In each case, there are power structures at play (politicians, dominant ethnic groups) that influence outcomes.
differences
- Salmon Bias: Cognitive process, internal to individuals, often subconscious.
- Ethnic Discrimination: External actions or policies targeting a group based on ethnicity.
- Politics: Broader social system where these biases and discriminations are often reflected and perpetuated.
connections/impacts
- Political Influence on Ethnic Discrimination: Politics can exacerbate ethnic discrimination by supporting laws or policies that target specific ethnic groups.
- Salmon Bias in Politics: Salmon bias in political decision-making can result in the exclusion of minority viewpoints, deepening ethnic discrimination.
other terms
- Implicit Bias: Unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that affect actions and decisions.
- Racial Profiling: The use of race or ethnicity as a basis for suspecting someone of having committed a crime
- Confirmation Bias: The tendency to search for or interpret information in a way that confirms one’s pre-existing beliefs.