Interventions designed to reduce implicit prejudices and implicit stereotypes in real world contexts: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

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

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

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

SUBMITTER: FitzGerald C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6524213 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature