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Œ Reflection on Implicit Project®

After taking the test, I finally realized that this test aims to reveal our attitudes we have toward other races or genders in two ways. One is a self-awared attitude. In other words, we know we have such values and express what we believe openly. For example, the first test let us "choose" what attitude we have toward African Americans or White Americans; the other is a subconscious one. That is to say, the beliefs and bias we have and are not even consciously aware of. For instance, in the "Skin Tone Test", the program wants me to put good adjectives with white Americans together, and bad adjectives with African Americans together at the first part of the second test. I took the first part of the second test with no difficulty while I failed at the second part of the second test—put bad adjectives with White Americans and put good adjectives with African Americans. The outcome somewhat surprised me because it turned out that I was in favor of White Americans instead of what I had thought before the test-- both of them. As what I have said about the second part of the second test, I might also be the one (just like other test takers) who are not aware of my subconscious thinking.

Ethical Choices

In this case, it might represent ethical dilemma because I don't know if I should report the truth to the CEO (to tell the truth in order to stand up for my rights) or keep silent and compromise with the present situation (to maintain my boss' reputation, for I am still under my boss' control at this present). If I were the person in this situation, I would keep silent because I am still one of his subordinates. Besides, these things may not only happen when you are "the" boss' subordinate. In another word, when I work in other companies or work under other superiors, the familiar situations may happen again and again. If I cannot tolerate and learn to be patient, I could lose my jobs when I go to new companies. After all, I still need a job to sustain my living.

homework1:

Homework 1 Name: 高淑真 49482005

1. Implicit Experience

I did the ICA test about the comparison of the black and the white. The result is

that I have stronger preference on white people than black people. Actually, it is really out of my imagination! Before the test, I chose the opposite one, "I have stronger preference on black people than white people." But why I chose this one? On this summer vacation, I worked in Sea World, Florida for ten weeks. Every day I worked with black people more than white people a lot. Though it is very tiring working there, I had a great time. Those black people treated me very well and they also taught me a lot. However, when I thought about the white people, some of them were arrogant and careless. Therefore, I did not like to work with them because of their bad attitude. That is why I chose the item. But the result surprised me. I think it is really about the implicit inside body, just like the foreword before the test. Most people will have preference on white people. I think, every one has preference on beautiful items naturally and "white", also. For example, lots of females in Taiwan would like to make her selves white as much as possible. They always have impression that white is good, even some females in some other countries think about that, too. Maybe in my inner sub consciousness, I do think white is great than black. However, I will not deny all the black at all, because I know there are some great guys I can make friends with. As a result, I learn that we should avoid assumptions and judgments on others, especially for those people who have different cultures from us.

2. Ethical Choice

I think audience' feeling is vital. Though I may not be so comfortable

about my boss, I should care about the audience more. If I deny my boss on spot and tell the CEO that the report is made by me, I may lose my job rather than being promoted. Besides, as a good worker, I should be proud of myself as well as my boss and it can let him know that I am a dependable partner. But, also, I would let my boss deeply know that it is I that do the report for him. After that, he would trust me more and we can work together much successfully.

HOMEWORK 1

Homework 1 49482004 江則潔

1. Implicit

There are so many people and so many cultures in the world. When we don't have the full knowledge of one culture, the misunderstanding or the stereotyping will happen. And I think it is the implicit belief, the thing that we might never aware of and accept, causes stereotyping.

I found the website "Implicit" very interesting, especially the second part of the test which is very like a game testing my reactive speed. I had tried some tests but the results didn't shocking me. The test of sexuality said that I had little to no automatic preference between Straight People and Gay People. Not knowing why, I felt content with it. Some people, like my father, will extremely oppose to homosexuality. But the young people like me will probably have no prejudice against homosexual people. But why? Why young people think being gay is "good", instead of "bad"? And why I almost got a relief when the test result said that I had no bias toward gay people? I think it is another interesting issue which can be discussed.

2. Ethical Choice

When I unfortunately have to face this kind of ethical dilemma, I think I won't say anything toward the CEO and my boss. Because if I tell the truth, my boss might feel very embarrassed and the situation will become very sticky. My boss might get angry at me then fire me. I don't want to have this kind of risk. But because of this event, I will never let my boss used me again. If he asks me to do this again, I think I will circumlocutory turn down by saying "I think Mary can do it better than me." or just ask him not to use my work as if it is his, if I dare.

49482039 Traci: Homework 1

Homework 1 49482039 陳芳瑩 Traci

5. Ethical Choices

The case of claiming the reports to be one's own represents
an ethical lapse when one chooses an alternative that is
either unethical or illegal.
Usually, I try my best to avoid such dilemma by preventing
the ethical lapse itself, that is, objecting to writing
those reports for my boss in the first place. In this case,
I would go to the CEO and explain myself so as to ensure the
messages are decoded correctly and open up a wider
communicating channel through the face-to-face experience.
An objective third party like the CEO should be able to
weigh the incident with care and giving unbiased judgments.
However, the case of my inability to reject may also put my
social competence in doubt.

Project Implicit

I took the Gay-Straight Implicit Association Test (IAT)
which often reveals the automatic preference for straight
relative to gay people. Among all the tests on weapons,
ethnic issues, religion and weight, I chose this sexual test
because I was pretty confident in and intended to support my
belief that I am not prejudiced against gay people through
the test.
The result is eye-opening. By linking word and picture
items to categories such as Gay People, Straight People,
Good and Bad, the data reflects how closely we connect
certain words to certain categories based on the speed we
categorize them. This is a brilliant design.
My data suggest a slight automatic preference for straight
people compared to gay people. I was slightly frustrated at
first. My gay friends and my interactions with them tell me
that they are just like us, which is what I have been
telling others for years. I read on as the system showed me
more information regarding the issue: despite the decrease
of negative attitudes toward certain groups have become less
socially acceptable, the negative attitudes toward gay
people have changed relatively little. I was further asked
to complete a questionnaire about whether I was happy with
the results and choose from factors I considered to have
influence my result. I chose "the image advertised via
public media."
We are unconsciously influenced by the great social context
in which we live. My data implies my context and it is very
true that there is a favor towards straight rather than gay.
Yet, as far as I am concerned, I have never agreed myself to
the public perspective. I am glad it is " slight" because
that is how little I am confined.

Homework 1 From Sandy

Homework 1 蔡依璇Sandy 49482037
1. The Project Implicit website provides tests for those who want to know what their minds prefer. Several topics are provided to choose from. "Age" is the type I chose. Since that I can not recognize foreigners' age, I want to know that which group I like, and how they are different in my mind. After the test, the result said, "Your data suggest a slight automatic preference for Young compared to Old." I think that I got this result due to some factors: School, friends, family and educations. My family and education always tell me to respect and like the old; however, my friends are young people. There are also many young cultures around me: pop music, computer clubs, and other entertainments. In my mind I prefer the young, but because of my family and education, I just prefer to the young slightly.

2. If my boss claimed my reports to be his, I would be very angry. The unethical choice here is an ethical lapse. The employer should know what to do and what not to do concerning working ethics, especially for those whose positions are higher. If I happened to this situation, I would go to the boss directly and tell him to stop this behavior. I think that a good and ethical manager would accept my opinion and become regretful and shamed of doing it. In the contrary, if my manager did not think so, I think I had better change another working environment. An ethical person would not have this behavior; a high-position supervisor should not even do it.

Homework1 by Otto Hung

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Homework 1

Homework 1 Jessica

1. Reflection of Project Implicit.

I took a demonstration test of European-African American IAT. There were four parts in this game. First, the screen showed you a picture and you had to press certain key to identify weather he (or she) was a European American or African-American. Second, the screen showed you a phrase and you had to press certain key to identify weather it was positive or negative. Third, the test put African-American and positive phrase in the same group, and European-American with negative phrase. Fourth, the test put African-American with negative phrase in the same group, and European-American with positive phrase. The game assumed that most of the people associate African-American with bad things, which made us tend to do a better job when African-American were put in the same group with bad phrase. But I was not really sure about that. Because the test put African-American with negative phrase together in the fourth part of the test, we had several chances to train our finger and brain. So it was very reasonable to do a better job!

2. Ethical Choices Because of your excellent communication skills, your boss always asks you to write his reports for him. But when the CEO compliments him on his logical organization and clear writing style, your boss responds as if he'd written all those reports himself. What kind of ethical choice does this represent? What can you do in this situation? Briefly explain your solution and your reasoning.

I think it was "What impact will this message have on the people who receive it, or who might be affected by it?" If I was in this situation, I would keep silent at first. It was very unwise to irritate your boss. I would let other people knew that it was I who did the job well. And when chatting with my coworkers I would mention "Oh! I was so busy! I had to write report for my boss. " If my boss did the same thing again, I would consider leave him and find another boss. If my boss needed my professional skill that much he will give me a promotion, and if I was so excellent in communication, I will not be afraid of no one would hire me anymore.