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Unconscious Bias and Gender Perspectives Quiz

Test your knowledge on unconscious biases, gender dynamics, and notable female writers through our engaging quiz! Discover how social norms and stereotypes shape our perceptions and learn more about the progress of women in various fields.

Challenging questions on gender biases
Insights into influential female authors
Understanding the effects of socialization and media

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Which of these well- known female writer hasn't used a male pen name for her work?

Virginia Woolf

Emily Bronte

JK Rowling

They all have.

Which female character earns the title 'silver tongue' after using the power of words over force?

Jame Eyre

Lyra Belacqua

Elizabeth Bennet

Hermione Granger

What factor causes the formation unconscious bias ? Select all that apply.

Environment that we grew up in

Common stereotypes

Your genes

If a new mum returns to your organisation, it isn't unconscious bias to spare her the stress of overseas business trips for her first hectic year of working motherhood.

True

False

Which of the following statements most accurately describes how gender biases are formed?

Biases are formed through socialisation, for example the gender - specific toys you are given as a child

Are formed through the labels assigned to individuals, for example discouraging only little girls from being ' bossy'.

Through media exposure, for example gender portrayals in cartoon , soap operas, newspapers and movies.

Are formed though personal experiences of how those around us behave.

Unconscious bias always stems from the way we perceive differences in others and how we behave accordingly?

True

False

As American research group sent to 127 male and female professors two CVs for consideration for a laboratory manager position. Both fictional candidates were white, aged 22 and had identical grades and comparable references. Can you guess what is most likely to happen?

'John' was more likely to be hired than 'Jennifer' and at a starting salary of 40000 more

'Jennifer' was more likely to be hired than 'John' and at a starting salary of 4000 more

Both 'John' and 'Jennifer' were equally likely to be hired and at equal starting salaries

Which of these well known female writers hasn't used a male pen name for her work?

Virginia Wolf

Emily Bronte

JK Rowling

They all have

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