IAT Stereotype Test

I was fascinated by the correlation between taking my Implicit Bias test and the tests described in the reading. I chose the Female and Family, Male and Career test, and was surprised to find I had a strong automatic association between males with careers and females with families. I suspected I would have a correlation between males and careers but was surprised to find it was as strong as it was. I think our society has ingrained implicit stereotypes within our brain, where we will respect those that are different than us, but still, these stereotypes are embedded in our perceptions of others. Additionally, I questioned the full validity of the results. When conducting the Implicit Bias test, there were 7 trials, and I did recognize that I became faster the more times I pressed the keys. Since the males and careers correlation was the last trial, it made me wonder if I were to take the males and careers component before I took the females and careers component if the association would have been as strong.

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  1. Emily Anastos

    I think you are spot on when it comes to society ingraining implicit stereotypes. I am curious as to what has the greatest impact: seeing the stereotype at home and growing up with the stereotypical stay at home mom and father with a career. OR if marketing, books, movies have a greater impact on ingraining these stereotypes, most likely a combination of both but it is interesting to think about.

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