Is this a bias?

Question

If someone generalises and judges based on their experiences , are they biased?

razelove · Accepted Answer

I think that's the definition of bias. It's why judges and lawyers have to recuse themselves if they have had any dealings with you. Or they're supposed to anyway.

It isn't necessarily a bad thing though. We can only remember and keep so many people close to us, and everyone else gets "typed". That could be by locale, race, career, dialect, you name it.

I'm much more inclined towards trusting firefighters than cops for instance due to past dealings there. That's certainly a bias, but it likely isn't going to go away until the day I die, nor do I feel any need to correct it.

Rab1901 · Accepted Answer

It would be considered being biased. Just because someone has had experiences with certain types of people, it does not mean all of those types of people are bad or good or unfriendly or whatever. I do think that basing off your experience is better than blind judgment but everyone is different.

I am not necessarily saying that bias is such a terrible thing. It is actually a very human thing but oftentimes people have such biased opinions that do not even make any sense, and that is when it becomes a big problem

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Yup, that's a bias.

I don't think a bias should be stigmatized until fully understood though.

For instance... black people and smoke detectors with the low battery chirp going of every 30 to 35 seconds... that bias of mine didn't come from nowhere you kno

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Garud · Answer

Yes, they are biased.
Generalizing and judging people as a group If you don't agree with a person, labeling them all the time is bad.
It's more self-destructive, it makes you negative and leads you into false thinking.

It's not bad to be wary of a whole group after experiencing some bad times with someone. Just don't overdo something so much that people start judging the group you represent

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

I think we're all biased,  constantly . It's extremely difficult to not be biased, because we look at the world from the narrow window of our personal experience, willingly or unconsciously. The world is much too vast to be comprehended by a single soul so we're using a shortcut, generalizing from our personal experience, so the world can make sense to us?

SamIam96 · Answer

Isn’t virtually everything we do influenced by our past experiences? I’m thinking about things like what we wear, what we eat, what we do for entertainment. You can call those choices biased. I don’t think it’s necessarily bad.

When we prejudge other people based on our experiences and not their actions, that’s bad.

Lliam · Answer

Pre-judging someone based on the fact that they are part of a group like race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, political ideology, or whatever, without assessing them as an individual is bias.
Not everyone who falls into a group category is the same.

People who can't judge people on an individual basis are stupid bigots who create their own misery.

Joshua_H_1010011001 · Answer

Its useful though,

If its right 90% of the time, it's worth the 10% it's wrong.

It's only bias if you ignore the 10% error and refuse to re evaluate when you see counter evidence.

Judging based on experience is called skill.

D_Bone_Steak · Answer

Yup, that's a bias.

I don't think a bias should be stigmatized until fully understood though.

For instance... black people and smoke detectors with the low battery chirp going of every 30 to 35 seconds... that bias of mine didn't come from nowhere you know...

How about my bias towards Netflix doing race swaping?

Fireguy17 · Answer

No, not at all.
If they have had 2 ex wifes and a couple 2 3 ex girlfriends that were cheating on them and they state that based on my past experiences with cheating, being cheated on sucks.
Not biased at all.
If they say all women cheat, that is a bit biased.

Massageman · Answer

They are simply playing the odds based on past experiences. If each time you touch a stove you get burned, maybe you should stop touching stoves. Or, use a non-contact thermometer to test it before you touch it. Too bad there isn't a way to test people until AFTER you have dealt with them and gotten burned.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes they are, they are punishing a whole group because because of one bad apple. Not too long ago I mentioned I don't cast judgement based on race and gender, and suddenly I'm labeled sexist and racist and blocked because of some idiot on social media making racist and sexist comments.

Finchie40 · Answer

Only if they aren’t accepting of other peoples’ thoughts and opinions , someone that is biass only believes what they choose to believe

NaultD · Answer

Yes. Thats called an anecdotal evidence.

WilliamPamer446 · Answer

No but yes, it depends if they think nuanced an realize that's just there experience or think there experience is superior to everyone elses

HighValue · Answer

Sure, but many bias are legitimate, especially when paired with statistics that prove what is likely and unlikely.

molonski2 · Answer

We all have bias , and we all make immediate judgement also.

Dargil · Answer

Profiling? Yes, it is, even when they are right.

David5668 · Answer

Not necessarily, I’d probably say that they were more inclined to be I’ll-informed.

Anonymous · Answer

everyone is biased with or without prejudices

krin_m · Answer

Probably, but then most of us judge based on our experiences

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

EVERYONE is a bit biased. The trick is to recognize and try not to act on your biases.

LunarEclipse433 · Answer

If it is from experience only I would think it is unbiased

Jerre · Answer

I would call it a personal opinion rather than being biased

DanTheMan010 · Answer

Normally yes, sometimes personal experiences can allow for better insights. Like a sports coach.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

No they are human.

ImalwaysrightOK · Answer

Biased but not necessarily unjustified.

AhmetHasanCan · Answer

It can also be experience

Pete671 · Answer

No they're judgmental,,,

Wiredone · Answer

Yes they are bias

Graptemys79 · Answer

Yes, and it is also human.

shortster · Answer

We are all biased in one way or another.

thegreenyogi · Answer

Possibly.

Jennz6 · Answer

I’m not sure

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