Experiences of Bias, Prejudice, & Discrimination and their influences are presented in this short presentation.

1. Macomb Community College
Lunch & Learn Series
Cultural Diversity & Bias,
Prejudice, & Discrimination
Discussion Leader:
Clarence E. Goodlein

2. What is Cultural Diversity?
Cultural Diversity or multiculturalism is a
way to describe the presence of many
different cultures in our country and world. It
recognizes the presence and value of the
learned behaviors, beliefs, and other
characteristics of the many ethnic groups
around the world and across our nation.

3. What is Bias?
Bias is the human tendency to make
systematic errors in judgment or when
making decisions based upon certain
thinking, thoughts, or preconceived notions.

4. What are Stereotypes?
A stereotype is a popular belief about
specific social groups or types of individuals.
Stereotypes are standardized and simplified
conceptions of groups based on some prior
assumptions.

5. What is Prejudice?
A prejudice is a prejudgment, an assumption made
about someone or something before having adequate
knowledge to be able to do so with guaranteed
accuracy. The word prejudice is most commonly used
to refer to a preconceived judgment toward a people or
a person because of race, social class, gender,
ethnicity, homelessness, age, disability, political
beliefs, obesity, religion, sexual orientation or other
personal characteristics. It also means beliefs without
knowledge of the facts and may include "any
unreasonable attitude that is unusually resistant to
rational influence."

6. What is Discrimination?
Discrimination is the prejudicial treatment
of a person or persons based solely on their
membership in a certain group or category.
Discrimination is the actual behavior
towards members of another group. It
involves excluding or restricting members of
one group from opportunities that are
available to other groups.

7. (Bias + Stereotypes) → Prejudice (sometimes)
Prejudice + Societal Support or Lack of Prohibition
→ Discrimination (sometimes)

8. What Influences the Development
of Biases & Stereotypes?
• Families
• Churches & Religions
• Peers
• Neighbors
• Rules, Regulations, & Laws

9. Who Has Biases, Stereotypes, and
Prejudices?
We All Do!

10. Let’s Test Our Biases, Stereotypes,
& Prejudices
What type of person is this woman?

11. Together with other members
of the Manson Family, Susan
Atkins brutally murdered
Sharon Tate and others in
what has become to be
known as the Tate-Labianca
murders.

12. How About this Man?

13. This Is New York
State Senator Bill
Perkins Of Harlem
Attending Farm
Days Near
Syracuse, NY And
Milking A Cow For
The First Time.

14. What Do You Think About This
Man?

15. Undercover London,
England Police Officer
Mark Kennedy

16. How About This Lady?

17. This is Amanda Logue – Porn Star, Prostitute, &
Lingerie Shop Owner Who Is Awaiting Trial And
Charged With First Degree Murder In Florida.

18. What Can You Say About This Man?

19. This is a Model for
Raja Attire Who is
Modeling That
Clothing Company’s
New Line of T-
Shirts.

20. Can We Eliminate Our Biases,
Stereotypes, & Prejudices?
We Can Lessen The Influence of Biases &
Prejudices By:
• Learning About Persons of Other Cultures
• Identifying How This Culture Contributes
To Our Community Or The World
• Educating Others About Other Cultures
• Practicing Tolerance

21. Value Of Cultural Diversity
• For Our Community & Nation → Unity
Against Our Nation’s Enemies
• For Our World → Less Conflict &
Increased Cooperation.
• For Ourselves → Identification of the
Value of Others Who Are Different Than
Ourselves And Benefits That Can Be
Derived From Knowing Their Culture.