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WELCOME TO MY
ENGLISH CLASS
Today, let’s study and
have some fun!
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Let’s begin!
Let’s divide the house!

BOYS VS. GIRLS

BIAS or PREJUDICE!

Look at the board and observe the figures

shown. Then study the following words.
From these words, identify which can be
associated to prejudice and bias. Place the
words around the circle.
 favoritism

unfair one-sided

partiality preference
 preconception

first impression assumption

Over-generalization stereotyping
YES or No with a Twist!

Tell whether the statement is

true or false. Write YES if it is
true and NO if false.
 1

A biased person considers all

sides of an issue.
NO
 2

When a person has a neutral

viewpoint, s/he is unbiased.
YES
 3

Bias is when someone has a one-sided

opinion about something.
YES
 4

Prejudice is a preconceived opinion of

another person based on reason or
experience.
YES
 5

Judging a person’s character through

his/her physical appearance is a form of
prejudice.
YES
What is bias?
BIAS
- a tendency to present or possess a partial viewpoint
- being in favor of or against a thing, person, group,
or stand compared to another, usually in a way not
considered fair
- one-sided perspective in the absence of neutral
viewpoint
BIAS
- to lean in a certain direction, either in favor of or against
something
- leaning favorably toward something or thinking
positively of it when used with the preposition
“TOWARD” (biased toward)
- leaning negatively against something or thinking poorly
of it when used with the preposition “AGAINST” (biased
against)
Examples
An employer is biased AGAINST women. He promoted a man
over a more deserving female candidate.
(The employer has not been fair in his choice.)
Someone is biased TOWARD her own religion. She
thinks their beliefs and practices are superior to any
other religion.
(She thinks most highly of her religion and none other
can surpass that.)
There was a heated argument between two students in
class. The class president defended his bestfriend even
though she’s at fault. The class president is biased
TOWARD his bestfriend.
(The class president took his bestfriend's side even
when she’s wrong.)
What is prejudice?
PREJUDICE
- an opinion formed before getting to know relevant facts of
a case or situation
- a favorable or usually unfavorable feeling or claim toward a
person, thing, or situation without an actual experience as a
basis
- a preconceived notion or assumption made about
someone or something prior to obtaining enough knowledge
to guarantee accuracy
Examples
The citizens didn’t vote for a particular candidate who
did not graduate from high school because they think
that the candidate is not capable of leading them due to
limited educational attainment.
(Not being able to finish education doesn’t mean a
person cannot lead.)
Prejudices against young people suggest that they
are indifferent and reckless. This can be used to
underestimate or ignore them.
(This is an over-generalization. Young people can
make wise decisions and contribute in addressing
societal issues.)
Prejudice against older people with the notion that
they are weak may be used to deny them
employment or abuse their rights.
(Old age isn’t a reason to deny old people their
rights and ignore their capabilities.)
Check-up!
Read thoroughly the given situations. Identify whether each
shows bias or prejudice. Justify your answer.
1. Juan Cruz, 25, cross dresses as a woman whenever going out to
party with friends. A group of young men started shouting
homophobic abuse at him while at the parking lot of a bar one
Friday night. Juan was repeatedly punched and kicked leaving him
severely injured.
2. From a column in the Philippine Daily Inquirer (2015): “The
entire Torre de Manila debate pits history against commerce but
could have been averted if the chief protector of the Philippines’
historical heritage had done its job.”
3. A character named Darcy in a novel written by Jane Austen didn’t see
Elizabeth fit as a wife due to her lower social status. During the time the
novel was written, a well-educated and wealthy man wouldn’t marry
someone from a lowerincome household believing that such a woman
wouldn’t be able to function among the upper class.
4. According to a journalist who took a stand that sex education
must not be part of the basic education curriculum, teaching sex
education may activate and heighten the learners’ curiosity and
eventually lead them to engaging in sexual intercourse at an early
age.
5. The Happy Smile Association promotes their newly
launched toothpaste, “Jolly Teeth”. According to them, their
product is better than any other product as teeth whitening
agent.
THANK YOU!