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Bias, Point of View, and Sources

Bias, Point of View, and Sources. 7 th Grade Humanities. Bias:. A particular tendency or inclination, especially one that prevents unprejudiced consideration or a question; prejudice

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Bias, Point of View, and Sources

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  1. Bias, Point of View, and Sources 7th Grade Humanities

  2. Bias: • A particular tendency or inclination, especially one that prevents unprejudiced consideration or a question; prejudice • Someone who has a bias in favor of a particular point of view may have difficulty evaluating a situation fairly • If you have a bias [noun], then you are biased [adjective]

  3. Eurocentrism • An inclination to favor the point of view of Europe and Europeans—a belief in the superiority of Europe and European descendants • Eurocentrism is a specific kind of bias—people who are Eurocentric are biased toward the belief that European ideas are the best • Often a bias that people are unaware they have

  4. How aware are we of our biases? • What causes bias? • Can you think of ways you might be biased toward or against a certain point of view? • How are biases demonstrated? Where can you find evidence of bias?

  5. Museo de Americas • “Immigrants” v. “Servants” v. “Slaves” • http://museodeamerica.mcu.es/recorrido.html

  6. What evidence for bias do you find in In 1492?Who is the “we” of the last page– and what biases might arise from that P.O.V.?

  7. Sources • Primary Sources: Come directly from the event itself or the people involved in the event • Secondary Sources: Use and sometimes interpret primary sources • Examples?

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