Interventions designed to reduce implicit prejudices and implicit stereotypes in real world contexts: a systematic review.
Implicit bias
Implicit prejudice
Implicit stereotype
Interventions
Professional ethics
Training
Unconscious bias
Journal
BMC psychology
ISSN: 2050-7283
Titre abrégé: BMC Psychol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101627676
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
16 May 2019
16 May 2019
Historique:
received:
24
12
2018
accepted:
03
04
2019
entrez:
18
5
2019
pubmed:
18
5
2019
medline:
15
8
2019
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Implicit biases are present in the general population and among professionals in various domains, where they can lead to discrimination. Many interventions are used to reduce implicit bias. However, uncertainties remain as to their effectiveness. We conducted a systematic review by searching ERIC, PUBMED and PSYCHINFO for peer-reviewed studies conducted on adults between May 2005 and April 2015, testing interventions designed to reduce implicit bias, with results measured using the Implicit Association Test (IAT) or sufficiently similar methods. 30 articles were identified as eligible. Some techniques, such as engaging with others' perspective, appear unfruitful, at least in short term implicit bias reduction, while other techniques, such as exposure to counterstereotypical exemplars, are more promising. Robust data is lacking for many of these interventions. Caution is thus advised when it comes to programs aiming at reducing biases. This does not weaken the case for implementing widespread structural and institutional changes that are multiply justified.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Implicit biases are present in the general population and among professionals in various domains, where they can lead to discrimination. Many interventions are used to reduce implicit bias. However, uncertainties remain as to their effectiveness.
METHODS
METHODS
We conducted a systematic review by searching ERIC, PUBMED and PSYCHINFO for peer-reviewed studies conducted on adults between May 2005 and April 2015, testing interventions designed to reduce implicit bias, with results measured using the Implicit Association Test (IAT) or sufficiently similar methods.
RESULTS
RESULTS
30 articles were identified as eligible. Some techniques, such as engaging with others' perspective, appear unfruitful, at least in short term implicit bias reduction, while other techniques, such as exposure to counterstereotypical exemplars, are more promising. Robust data is lacking for many of these interventions.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Caution is thus advised when it comes to programs aiming at reducing biases. This does not weaken the case for implementing widespread structural and institutional changes that are multiply justified.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31097028
doi: 10.1186/s40359-019-0299-7
pii: 10.1186/s40359-019-0299-7
pmc: PMC6524213
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Systematic Review
Langues
eng
Pagination
29Subventions
Organisme : Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung
ID : 32003B_149407
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