Overcoming Bias Analysis
On the evening of January 11, DU had the pleasure of hosting Carlos Jiménez as a guest speaker during a Multicultural Journalism class filled with a blend of students and faculty. The presentation was intended to inform DU community members on how disadvantaged groups use media.
Jiménez began the discussion by introducing himself, and allowing each member of the audience to introduce themselves and their interest in pursuing a career in the field of media and communication. He then went on to discuss his personal experience in the field and how he decided to pursue a doctorate degree in Media and Film Studies.
Alongside pursuing this project and his research, Jiménez hopes to eventually become a director of a mentorship that serves as motivation for others that are thinking about becoming graduate students. “I want to motivate hundreds of underrepresented students toward their Ph.D. that would not have previously considered the option.”
As the first person in his family to earn a PhD, Jiménez felt a …show more content…
Again, a few faint suggestions were heard, but Jiménez took control of the conversation once more. He addressed the importance of informing oneself, acknowledging ones own biases, reflecting and seeking feedback.
The well-known book, Overcoming Bias by Sue Ellen Christian, was referenced in his lecture as he mentioned key points in journalism and the problems it currently faces. Jiménez highlighted what Christian wrote regarding the ethics of inclusion and the practices of self-analyzation, informing oneself, understanding multiple perspectives, and identifying ones own biases.
He went on to discuss what the book defined as “fault lines” or social categories that separate people. Jiménez derived suggestions from the audience as to what these might be and drew the social categories of race, gender, generation, class and geography.
“That’s why this list exists, so that you can process it,” Jiménez boldly
Jiménez began the discussion by introducing himself, and allowing each member of the audience to introduce themselves and their interest in pursuing a career in the field of media and communication. He then went on to discuss his personal experience in the field and how he decided to pursue a doctorate degree in Media and Film Studies.
Alongside pursuing this project and his research, Jiménez hopes to eventually become a director of a mentorship that serves as motivation for others that are thinking about becoming graduate students. “I want to motivate hundreds of underrepresented students toward their Ph.D. that would not have previously considered the option.”
As the first person in his family to earn a PhD, Jiménez felt a …show more content…
Again, a few faint suggestions were heard, but Jiménez took control of the conversation once more. He addressed the importance of informing oneself, acknowledging ones own biases, reflecting and seeking feedback.
The well-known book, Overcoming Bias by Sue Ellen Christian, was referenced in his lecture as he mentioned key points in journalism and the problems it currently faces. Jiménez highlighted what Christian wrote regarding the ethics of inclusion and the practices of self-analyzation, informing oneself, understanding multiple perspectives, and identifying ones own biases.
He went on to discuss what the book defined as “fault lines” or social categories that separate people. Jiménez derived suggestions from the audience as to what these might be and drew the social categories of race, gender, generation, class and geography.
“That’s why this list exists, so that you can process it,” Jiménez boldly