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Unconscious Bias in Mediation: How Implicit Stereotypes Shape Neutrality
Unconscious bias plays a powerful but often unseen role in mediation, employment disputes, and the legal profession. In this episode, we examine how implicit stereotypes related to race, gender, and age influence workplace dynamics and the selection of mediators as neutral third parties. Drawing on social science research and the Implicit Association Test (IAT), the episode reveals how bias operates even among well-intentioned professionals.
The conversation focuses on the challenges faced by non-traditional mediators, including the experience of “incoming bias” from parties in employment…
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