Unconscious Bias

This session is an introduction to what bias is and how it impacts efforts towards creating equity. Challenging unconscious bias will enhance your craft as an artist.

Module 1	Unconscious Bias - Introduction
Unit 1	Unconscious Bias - Course Navigation
Unit 2	Unconscious Bias - Saving your Progress and Modules
Unit 3	Unconscious Bias - Troubleshooting/Contacting ACTRA Toronto
Unit 4	Unconscious Bias - Welcome
Module 2	Unconscious Bias - Definitions / explanations of concepts
Unit 1	What is Bias?
Unit 2	Why do Biases happen in the first place?
Unit 3	Equity
Unit 4	Equity (cont...)
Unit 5	Tokenism
Unit 6	Neuroplasticity
Unit 7	Neuroplasticity (cont...)
Unit 8	Neuroplasticity and Challenging Unconscious Bias
Module 3	Unconscious Bias - Varieties of Bias
Unit 1	Confirmation Bias
Unit 2	Anchor Bias
Unit 3	Status Quo Bias
Unit 4	Availability Bias
Unit 5	Affinity Bias
Unit 6	Conformity Bias
Module 4	Unconscious Bias - Is this Unconscious Bias?
Unit 1	Example: Lola
Unit 2	Lola Explanation
Unit 3	Example: Alex
Unit 4	Alex Explanation
Module 5	Unconscious Bias - How to combat Unconscious Bias
Unit 1	Challenge your assumptions
Unit 2	Beware of confirmation bias and availability bias
Unit 3	Self Reflection
Unit 4	Treat each person as an individual
Unit 5	More Insights
Module 6	Unconscious Bias - Conclusion
Unit 1	Questions for Reflection
Unit 2	Key References
Unit 3	Congratulations!