What is the aim of the lesson on Fair and Unbiased Work Ethic?

• A. To memorize procedures.
• B. To conduct performance reviews.
• C. To test physical fitness.
• D. To understand implicit and explicit bias and the dangers of stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination.

Answer: (D)

Understanding how bias influences decisions and interactions is central to a fair and unbiased work ethic. The aim of this lesson is to help you recognize both implicit biases (unconscious attitudes that can shape judgments) and explicit biases (conscious beliefs you may hold), and to see how stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination can undermine safety, integrity, and trust in a corrections setting. By bringing bias into awareness, you learn to apply consistent, objective standards, follow policies, and treat everyone—colleagues, inmates, and the public—with equal respect. This prepares you to act with fairness in everyday duties, de-escalate conflicts, and uphold the department’s ethical standards.

While memorizing procedures or conducting performance reviews or focusing on physical fitness each have their own relevance, they do not address the core need to understand and mitigate bias in the workplace. This lesson centers on mindset and practical steps to counter bias, such as reflecting on one's own biases, using objective criteria, and seeking guidance when uncertain.