TED TALKS LIVE Short - Unconscious Bias

[@BradRHagerstownMD]

wow this makes so much sense to explain why kids (bipoc, adhd, asd spectrum, etc.) receive inappropriate and incompetent treatment from "expert" authority figures at school which leads to trouble at school and at home which leads to a "vicious spiral" of negative feelings about themselves and anti-social behavior that comes from the hurt they've experienced and feel inside. Excellent video, very enlightening!

[@andrewusa14]

Unconscious bias comes from stereotypes, and stereotypes comes from the media

[@edithcastillo5005]

I quite frankly disagree with your opinion and believe that children with special needs often get better care and attention. In fact, some special needs children enjoy this type of treatment, which is widely distributed among family and friends and complete strangers at that. Also, it is unconscious bias that is being talked about so the definition of that is that it is not actively being discriminated against but rather 'unconscious' but it's still there.

[@sourismille6765]

tears in my eyes watching this. it's good to be aware of things, especially since this is said to be unconscious. I hope it will change soon for the better

[@moni831]

This makes me appreciate my parents a lot more because I went through this a lot in school were teachers would put me in position were they think what I did was bad. I got harassed to soon get in trouble for it. But my parents fought those things because they understand that they were using that biased thought against me. For me I had to give up a lot of things about myself to fit into that stigma that’s been pushed on me for so long, it practically destroyed me. Now 17 I guess I’m part of the ‘woke’ culture movement where being woke and understanding about the world yourself and other people, stuff that was so hidden and less talk about in my community. Now I’m trying to understand the unconscious bias and how it play so viscously against minorities and how it affects people long term. This physiological affect makes me wonder why isn’t this talk about in minority communities, especially considering how this is a form of racial biased. I’m glad to see videos like these to spread awareness about this form of oppression against minorities...

[@myperspective3248]

You are a gifted writer. What are your goals?

[@Idontknow7117-v4o]

The exact same stuff happened to me teachers finding the littlest things to give me in trouble for I was in the principal's office a lot more than most kids and I'm white so I don't think it's racist I think your teachers just didn't like you.

[@follonero1984]

I had the same experiences as you being a minority in europe, I hope you are doing better now, I was able to finish university and a master and when getting into the job market found out more bias and much less opportunity than local people...

[@technovendor6382]

It's no body's fault actually, Society is mean so are the politicians and we don't expect much from them any good. Good people will always try to help others no matter what. Surely things can be improve through awareness such as this video. But in the end Boy or girl or any body when you come at your conscious, when you aware about your decisions and actions, Please try to do something good. Because there will be always some one who needs help. Someone taught me to help someone, so I help no matter what.

[@nayaria4546]

i am 11years old and my teachers are alway treating me like that.

[@jmbar-mn]

I'm sorry. I hope you have some helpful, caring adults in your life to talk with about your experience, and to tell you that you are a radiant, cherished and deeply loved being.

[@rodon.]

@nayariia never give up

[@WellingtonPendell]

But aren't you white?

[@travesemilalifestylesoluti2491]

Be sure to TELL a responsible adult when this is happening, not a day later than when it does. Always speak up!

[@daughterofelroi4369]

This is brilliant! Such a powerful teaching tool on unconscious bias!

[@WellingtonPendell]

Are you mental? Brilliant? Are you kidding? Where was the unconscious bias established in this video???? Would you say that if they showed the teacher and she was black? You are very naive.

[@v.a.993]

And it goes on and gets worse in the workplace.

[@fightfannerd2078]

bullshit

[@fouroneuno1059]

Wow I was brought to tears, this hit so close to home. 😢💔

[@Sz_lino]

I had to watch this video in class today but who’s here in 2020:)

[@jhondominicgeter3743]

what your reaction this video?

[@tanyasingstoo]

Give me these babies! all of them!! mercy! #iTeach

[@yoooo1358]

Unconscious bias happens more often in the real world.

[@chanuthgunawardene7579]

This is so true in someways!

[@WellingtonPendell]

No it isn't. Every point in this video is an assumption and it blames all of society's woes on some nameless, faceless teacher that started it all. Wake up.

[@wendy475]

Awwww, that's sad. I'm sad this comes from truth.

[@jhondominicgeter3743]

what your reaction this video

[@neatoketo6238]

So sad. Ya know what was missing from this story? A father. Kids who have a mother and a father raising them somehow are able to avoid this "unconscious bias". It's really weird how that happens. We need to start having this conversation.

[@serenak.cerbone4926]

Actually, I disagree, my husband and I are currently walking through this treatment with our son. He just has an advantage of both parents being willing to stand in the mud with him. To put a name to the issue and call it what it is. Honestly it is more common than you can imagine or may want to imagine. There is no avoiding preconceived notions or stereotypes people may hold. The real conversation is talking about this with all honestly how we all have some form of bias and our need to be self aware of this. While also challenging ourselves on why we believe what we believe and how we may be intentionally harming others and in this case children.

[@lj4209]

So teachers shouldn’t react to disruptive behaviour if the students are coloured?

[@brianmeen2158]

That’s actually what Obama ordered school administrators in California to do when he was president. It was found that black males were being suspended at a much higher rate than white males - Obama sought to fix this by just introducing a ‘quota’ and telling teachers to reduce the rate at which they give suspensions to black students. I’m not kidding btw lol

[@shanelltyus]

I think you mean if the students are people of color*

[@HarryXHb]

Im so sorry for you

[@paz335]

This is the Pigmalion or Rosenthal effect. Through experiments they demonstrated how we behave according to how we are expected to behave, because we are social beings and want to adapt ourselves to what we are expected to do. So if the teachers or parents expect the child to misbehave, finally the child will. In both directions, possitive or negative. Not anyone should be able to be a teacher, they should have psychological tests and training. Most have so many traumas themselves they can only give shit to their students. Same with parents. But when you are paid to do your job as a teacher you should not allow yourself to pass your own issues to your students. And, one more thing, I am sorry, but after the last statement in this video I can't understand how people there to say the US is the country of opportunities. The country of opportunities for some, like so many other countries. It is not any especial at that point. So why they keep saying it like a tantra

[@Idontknow7117-v4o]

Exact same thing happened to me still happening actually and I'm white so I don't think it's racism at work here I think your teachers just don't like you.

[@brianmeen2158]

This happens to plenty of white people but they always have to make it a race or gender problem. It’s so boring at this point

[@macaronipartynaptime]

“iM wHiTe AnD ThIs HaPpEns To Me ToO” ok but do all you’re other white friends experience this? Or only you? Why you white people always make it about yourselves everytime POC speak about their problems

[@macaronipartynaptime]

@@brianmeen2158 cope

[@serenak.cerbone4926]

@@brianmeen2158 I think you missed an important statistic in the video. It points out that minority students are disciplined harsher at a higher rate for the same infraction 3 times more than their white peers. This creates a disparity in the rate of discipline for like or similar issues. Not making it a race issue by stating what the studies have shown. It's a reality.

[@yowsg295]

This is want my deppresion roght know but doesnt show the meaness they just chhose the same girl whot gets straight As and best in sports and art and music i feel useless we had a debate and that girl was in the otuer team and eventhpugh my team won the teachers went like oh but i think her team won and ms promised a role but she replced years of jealousy 6 year actually and i hate myself but no video can explain that but no racism for me cause my country is mixed cultire but srsly someone needs to talk abt that just bc the best student is rlly the top of everyone else

[@paz335]

I wonder if four years later you are feeling better. I really hope so

[@freethought6082]

Excusing bad behavior because of skin tone is NEVER ok...no matter what race you identify as

[@DragonlordVindi]

true that

[@thehuman4076]

But there not really doing bad behavior

[@nickyc9042]

I think you missed the point

[@emmanuel39409]

the point just flew right over your head 😂

[@thisismichaelac]

Then you better start calling out your racist friends and relatives. If you don’t you’re making excuses for white people, and you’re a hypocrite.

[@jazn4147]

and that's on white privilege :)

[@yowsg295]

That profile pic aggghhhh

[@noahlaque3901]

I'm white but id rather be equal then have more privilege.

[@jazn4147]

@@noahlaque3901 i totally agree :)

[@sylodui]

Noah Laque u still have it but nice to know :)

[@tadghb]

What I viewed was a reason to restructure our educational system. This system destroys children and later on destroys men and women. We need something designed to teach and give them a reason to want to learn. The bias comes from the system.

[@zcxowwww]

Hey did you see black strawberry, there is! Why you always think environment always good? You just not push yourself to limit and just want settle past your life

[@alexandrawinter2182]

i wonder how many of these experiences are from children who dont have fathers in the home?

[@macaronipartynaptime]

Probably less than you think

[@wolfbenson]

Every stereotype in the world is exemplified in this video: Kid with either a learning disability or Attention deficit, etc. is not getting what he needs in school and so, we blame the victim. How: simple: kid is not getting the appropriate education he should be, they force him to fit the curriculum when it should be that the curriculum fits him. Then, of course, he becomes a juvenile delinquent and grows up to be a gang member. And why, "Because he's African American or Hispanic" at 3 X the rate of the white kid. So, what's the white kid's excuse? The problem in this scenario is not Hispanic or Black or from Mars. The problem is the kid is in an inappropriate learning environment.

[@thehuman4076]

There like trying to be racist is like it’s like there is like light and dark skin people like almost 50/50 and like all the people in the drawings are white

[@macaronipartynaptime]

White kids are more likely to be diagnosed with mental health issues than poc. Again this points to unconscious bias

[@WellingtonPendell]

WHAT ABOUT THE FACT THAT THE TEACHER WAS BLACK????

[@jeremysnead9233]

Persecution Delusions and Delusional Paranoia systems.

[@HomeBrewAudioNut]

So what's the purpose of this film ? To demonstrate generational defeatism, fatalism, bad parenting, poor decision making, and the narrative of a self-fulfilling prophecy of the kid ending up a discipline problem the fault of the school where he sits around twirling his pencil all day with this vacant stare into space ? We ALL have had our difficult times in life. It's not fair, easy, or nice but you choose if you own it or it owns you.

[@CampVerde6]

How about some personal responsibility?

[@britishone4759]

Character Matters!

[@hazelrah321]

In the immortal words of Homer (Simpson): "This is everybody's fault but mine!" .

[@nickyc9042]

I think you missed the point

[@InsipidRoustabout]

Where's the father?

[@alishatruemper9501]

This video hasn't shown me any good example of discrimination. They literally say the kid is unprepared in school, gets in fights, and misbehaves. If a child is disruptive that takes opportunity away from the other kids to learn and therefore removal and disciplinary action are necessary. It has everything to do with the child's choices, and nothing to do with the child's minority status.

[@MsClaudz]

I think you've missed the point of the video... being that he wasnt being any worse than any other kid. He was being unfairly picked on by teachers at a young age which in turn became a self fulfilling prophecy.... no one believed in him so he stopped trying, and in turn he did become a problem student. The focus here should be on empathy and understanding root causes.

[@albreaud000]

@@MsClaudz ^^^ this

[@yoooo1358]

See? That kind of perspective is one huge problem... 😅 Now I get to see why unconscious bias is a big thing. It ain't about the kid's choices, it is something that triggered such behavior and it may not been their fault, however

[@Navesblue]

Notice how they never show what behaviors the kids are getting in trouble for constantly in the video (like shoving someone into a locker)? And the absence of fathers in the homes? Minority communities are plagued by fatherless households the most, and all behavior starts with parenting in the home. A mother will nurture their child, but only a father can reign them in with the proper level of discipline and guidance for life.

[@andreahanson46]

This is a very ignorant comment.

[@Navesblue]

@@andreahanson46 Really? How so? I thought I was being pretty observant. Can you articulate on it, please?

[@brookethomas5158]

@@Navesblue As statistically accurate as minorities being plagued w/absent fathers may be, assuming that particular or majority of the ones around you have absent fathers (and is carrying this chip on their shoulder) is a bias in and of itself. Also assuming every mother is the nurturing type and that every father feels it's their job to carry out the discipline/guidance role is a huge bias, no matter is its "hunter-gather", "evolution" or "human nature". Humans defy and have the ability to defy their "rigid" nature. Having expectations for other people who you know nothing about is a bias. Not that it's wrong for it to cross your mind or make assumptions, but it's when you act on and preach those assumptions and expectations. It limits your worldview.

[@Navesblue]

@@brookethomas5158 Granting you that yes, humans are malleable to a degree and some do defy classic evolutionary gender roles, the vast majority of them still adhere to them by their very ingrained nature. I'm not being "biased". I'm just observing a statistical fact of life.

[@macaronipartynaptime]

@@Navesblue so we are no more to animals? Y’all are always saying humans are more than animals because we suppress our urges. But you’re saying we don’t. Also stop hiding of your disguise of an “observation” when it’s clear that you’re just racist. “oH iTs jUst aN oBsErvAtIon” clearly a bias one. You aren’t fooling anyone. You already show conscious bias bringing up those racist statements

[@thebonfire4546]

lol

[@DUNEATV]

Maybe they are? There is a reason...no father in the home.

[@nanholley7239]

Where in the video did it say there was no father at home? That statement is bias

[@nickyc9042]

@@nanholley7239 exactly, when statistically that stereotype is completely false!

[@sanfordchait1532]

This video is the definition of racism. Want to change your status in life? Stop blaming others; Make better choices and change your culture. Intersectionality and groupthink is stripping away our freedoms and ruining America. Racism is so rare victimhood has to be invented, from Tawana Brawley to Jussie Smollett to Ted Talks.

[@nickyc9042]

This issue is deeper than you think. It's all psychological and subconscious and embedded. Cultural racism is not seen only felt by those subject and if you don't get it you probably don't have the right to comment on it

[@macaronipartynaptime]

Um clearly you never been a victim of skin discrimination. And to say it’s a rare occurrence? Damn that’s like me saying cancer is a rare occurrence because I never experienced it nor see people been a victim of it. So please stop self projection.

[@adrielgultom8800]

wtf this is so democratic

[@jazn4147]

okay and

[@jazn4147]

bernie 2020

[@jazn4147]

wait how though lol

[@NickTheHunter]

Sorry that we have standards

[@shaniaparker5760]

This doesn't happen

[@pigeon0213]

Give me an example why

[@jazn4147]

prove it. how does this not happen

[@MrSabestain]

You're what's wrong with the world

[@thehuman4076]

This happens all the time just not in your school

[@macaronipartynaptime]

Have you experienced it ? Probably not. Just like I can say cancer doesn’t happen because I never experienced it.