10 PORTUGUESE BOOKS RELATING TO «BIAS»
Discover the use of
bias in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
bias and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in Portuguese literature.
1
The
Bias of Communication
First published in 1951, this masterful collection of essays explores the relationship between a society's communication media and that community's ability to maintain control over its development.
2
Weight
Bias: Nature, Consequences, and Remedies
Leading psychologists, health professionals, attorneys, and advocates explore the nature, causes, and consequences of weight bias and present a range of approaches to combat it.
Today, the traditional accusations of a liberal bias in media are accompanied by worries of a rise in right-wing media outlets and the stifling effects of corporate media ownership. This book examines theses changes and more. Ages 16+
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A
Bias for Action: How Effective Managers Harness Their ...
In A Bias for Action, Sumantra Ghoshal and Heike Bruch reveal that only 10% of managers act purposefully to get truly important work done.
Heike Bruch, Sumantra Ghoshal, 2004
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Hate and
Bias Crime: A Reader
Covering everything from hate groups and extremist exploits to Black church arsons and the fall out violence from 9/11, this is an important collection that sheds much-needed light on this growing problem.
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The Beauty
Bias: The Injustice of Appearance in Life and Law
The Beauty Bias explores the social, biological, market, and media forces that have contributed to appearance-related problems, as well as feminism's difficulties in confronting them. The book also reviews why it matters.
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Gender
Bias in School Text Books
This book provides guidelines for eliminating gender stereotyping in primary school textbooks and presents a tool for the evaluation of gender bias in textbooks and other learning materials.
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Applying Quantitative
Bias Analysis to Epidemiologic Data
This book collects and synthesizes methods for quantifiying systematic errors that affect observational epidemiologic research.
Timothy L. Lash, Matthew P. Fox, Aliza K. Fink, 2011
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Press
Bias and Politics: How the Media Frame Controversial ...
This book asserts that such a bias hurts the democratic process by ignoring non-mainstream left positions and vilifying many moderate and most right-leaning positions, leaving only a narrow brand of liberal thought supported by the ...
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One-Sided Arguments: A Dialectical Analysis of
Bias
A practical manual for evaluating bias that will be useful to anyone who has to deal with arguments, whether in academic reading or writing, or in everyday conversation.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIAS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
bias is used in the context of the following news items.
Ucas to enforce 'name-blind' applications to tackle racial bias
Britain's universities are to tackle the danger of “unconscious bias” against students from black and minority ethnic backgrounds by removing candidates' names ... «The Guardian, Oct 15»
Pássaros mantidos em cativeiro são apreendidos em Bias Fortes, MG
Trinta e oito pássaros da fauna silvestre foram apreendidos em uma casa em Pitas, no município de Bias Fortes, na Zona da Mata, nesta quinta-feira (17). «Globo.com, Sep 15»
He's staying! No-bias Dyson Heydon slices his reasons deli-thin
If the fair minded lay observer (FMLO), who in this instance is the judge of apprehended bias, had an idea of Heydon's record on the high court they might get a ... «The Guardian, Aug 15»
Can Health Care Be Cured Of Racial Bias?
Unconscious bias often surfaces when we're multitasking or when we're stressed, research shows. It comes up in tense situations where we don't have time to ... «NPR, Aug 15»
The story behind the University of New Hampshire's 'Bias-Free …
Here's the headline on a much-shared CampusReform.org story published this week: "Bias-Free Language Guide claims the word 'American' is 'problematic'.". «Washington Post, Jul 15»
Danny Ferry's Luol Deng Comments Ruled Not to Be Motivated by …
... a scouting report during the call, and there was no evidence to indicate that during the call you acted in a manner motivated by negative bias toward Mr. Deng. «Bleacher Report, Jun 15»
BBC 'will LOSE power to rule over bias claims after Ukip row'
His comments come after a General Election campaign in which the BBC came under fire from Ukip for alleged bias against the Eurosceptic party. Leader Nigel ... «Express.co.uk, Jun 15»
Gender and racial bias can be 'unlearnt' during sleep, new study …
After the counter-bias training exercise, and before the nap, people's bias tended to have fallen, but without the extra cues during sleep, their level of bias had ... «The Guardian, May 15»
Inquiry to Examine Racial Bias in the San Francisco Police
He also said he believed that the city's tradition of inclusiveness would allow it to avoid the tumult in Ferguson, Mo., and other cities where racial bias has been ... «New York Times, May 15»
Táxi pega fogo e assusta motoristas na Avenida Bias Fortes, em BH
O empresário Lucas Leão Soares passou de carro na Avenida Bias Fortes, no sentido Praça da Liberdade, por volta das 3h30, e flagrou o veículo em chamas. «Estado de Minas, May 15»
