“Don’t be biased while you are judging a contest”, said Leela to her husband who was on the judging panel of the dance competition. Leela knew that her husband was more biased towards people in his community and wanted him to break that habit. However, Leela failed to help her husband break the habit because he announced the winner on the basis of the performance which was one of his favorite songs. Biasedness is a quality that brings a lot of conflict to people’s minds. Biases can be learned or they can come naturally as well. Biasedness can be for an individual or for a group of people or even for a systematic belief.
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When a person is biased, he strongly favors another person or group of people or only gives judgment in favor of one side of an argument. That’s why it is important that when a judgment has to be given or a decision has to be taken, it has to be based on the facts and not on the basis of favoring a particular group. Justice and fairness have to be there where equality has to be maintained in giving a judgment or taking a decision.
We will try to understand the concept of biasedness using different examples. Rita liked the pink color a lot, that’s why in all her jewelry, dresses, painting for homes, the color of the gift items, etc. she ensured to be in pink color. It was quite evident that Rita chose a pink color in outfits that weren’t fit for her because she was biased toward her favorite color.
Mina chose a guy who had done MBA and graduate from a top B-school as her prospective groom. When probed further whether she genuinely liked the guy or not, Mina said that her decision came out of the fact that the groom was a management graduate from a top business school, and thus would be earning a good salary and keeping her financially secured. Because of Mina’s favoritism or biasedness, she lost on meeting really genuine guys without MBA degrees on the matrimonial website who would have kept her really happy and secure in life.
Kani rejected candidates based on physique and facial color as he believed that average-looking guys and girls would not fit in the marketing and sales team who have to meet prospective clients. Thus, Kani’s biasedness towards looks and features made him lose really talented candidates with average looks who could have brought him really good sales.
A political leader when went to judge a college contest gave more marks to students performing in the contest who supported his party. Thus, skilled performers lost out the chance to get ahead in the final rounds because they didn’t put up any act or skit that was promoting the political leader’s party.
Biasedness is there everywhere. But it doesn’t mean we stop trying. Yes, people have limited beliefs and restricted thinking patterns. However, if you are aiming for success in any sphere of your life, you should overcome this biased thinking by self and others and conquer your dreams.
