Quotes About Bias

We seek opinions that are likely to support what we want to be true.

People want a reality that tells them they're right all of the time.

People see what they want to see when they need to.

I kind of like that thing of you being caught up. You think you can judge someone, and before you know it, you've been swayed by them, and actually you want more of them.

No matter the truth, people see what they want to see.

I think people hear the question they want to hear.

People don't always want to have females as leaders.

The blind see what they want to see.

It's purely and simply the unfair media.They want the story to stay alive as long as possible.

In many cases, the very, very dishonest press doesn't want to report [terrorists attacks].They have their reasons, and you understand that.

The man patrolling his prejudices never sleeps.

You're thinking like a man. That's your mistake. It's all our mistakes, in fact. It's why we're standing out here, three men, no women. If we'd gone and said, why, Precious, we wouldn't even think of it, you know what she'd say then? "What's wrong with me? Am I too ugly or something?" and we'd be in trouble all over again!' Gruntle glanced bemusedly at Mappo, who, rather cryptically, simply nodded.

when there is a difference between perception and reality, perception always wins. Behind

The idiot willingness to choose sides is what feeds the abattoir of history.

As a rule, strong feelings about issues do not emerge from deep understanding

If living in Minnesota has taught me one thing, it is that people will lash out at whoever tries to show what sits behind the appearance of things, especially if their own bias is the culprit.

life ain't fair. It's always slightly one sided

Part of the problem is that if anybody has a gut reaction about an issue, they can go online and have it backed up. That said, they can also find support for their ideas in the mainstream media - because when the mainstream media gives a so-called balanced view, it's often misleading.

Discrimination is alive and soaring.

I have been involved with U.S. Soccer for 30 years, and I don't remember one senior woman in the organization that you would deal with on a daily basis in a position that was making decisions. That is a huge issue. How many times do you hear, 'There are no women around?' Well, they are fishing in the wrong pond.

Britain and America are two examples where social media will only show you what you like.

Cynically but accurately put, Americans oppose public intervention or regulation if it helps others, but favor it if it helps them - take social security, disaster relief, public works projects, for example.

There is a lot of research out there, which shows that when women behave like men they are penalized for it. Both socially and professionally.

One can fall into the 'soft bigotry of low expectations.'