what is bias?

Answer 1

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Bias is hard to define, but the following is a framework for what bias is may help someone decide if they are a target or witness of bias. Bias is any physical, spoken or written act of abuse, harassment, intimidation, use of vulgarity, cursing, making remarks of a personally destructive nature toward any other person, and any restriction or prevention of free movement of an individual. Bias occurs whether that act is, intentional or unintentional or is directed toward an individual or group regarding race, color, creed, national origin; Sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, political, religious ideology, or any other distinguishing characteristic. All actions must not be defined as illegal.

The above list may make someone think of “Hate Crime.” However, these two terms are not the same. What distinguishes the two is the legality of the action.

For example, degrading someone because they are a person of color is bias. If a person of color is physically assaulted because they are a person of color, it’s a hate crime. If someone is harassed because of a characteristic, but not to the point of illegality, it’s bias. As soon as the action crosses the line, it may be defined as a hate crime. The BRT understands that distinguishing whether something is a bias crime or a hate crime may be difficult. If you have a feeling, or just want to report to be sure, feel free to report what happened, and we can help from there. Our staff can examine a situation and help a reporter decide what to do next.

Answer 2

bias or biased is being in favor of one team or group. this usually happens in plays where the referee favors the other team. you can say someone is biased when they allow the team's violations but not yours. if this doesn't answer your question, maybe this would help?
1. preference: an unfair preference for or dislike of something
a bias in favor of internal candidates

2. textiles diagonal line: a line that runs diagonally across the weave of a fabric
a dress cut on the bias

3. electronic engineering voltage applied: the voltage applied across an electronic device, especially a transistor or valve, to determine the conditions under which it operates. Also called bias voltage
4. statistics distortion of results: the distortion of a set of statistical results by a variable not considered in the calculation, or the variable itself


vt (past bi·ased or bi·assed, past participle bi·ased or bi·assed, present participle bi·as·ing or bi·as·sing, 3rd person present singular bi·as·es or bi·as·ses)
influence: to influence somebody or something unfairly or in a biased way


adj
diagonal: running diagonally across the weave of a fabric
a bias seam



adv
diagonally: diagonally across the weave of a fabric
The sleeves are bias cut.



[Mid-16th century. Via French from Old Provençal biais “slant,” from Greek epikarsios “oblique.”]
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Answer 3

A leaning one way.

This can mean in an argument or belief but can also be related to a shape or form.

So

1) You can be biased towards one argument against another, religion is a good example here

2) A lawn bowling ball has a bias that makes it curve one way due to added weight.

Answer 4

the bias is a accustom.

Answer 5

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bias

Answer 6

Willfulness. Preferring one answer/outcome over another. Not wanting to be "fooled by the facts."

Answer 7

Favouring one over the other...

Answer 8

Something that interferes with!

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