This enables first person experiences that are both immersive and highly realistic.
Instead of relying on participants to imagine themselves in the position of someone from another group, Virtual Reality-enabled sensory immersion provides the ability to, as literally as possible, place participants in the shoes of another person exactly as intended by the creators of the experience.
This enables first person experiences that are both immersive and highly realistic. Instead of relying on participants to imagine themselves in the position of someone from another group, Virtual Reality-enabled sensory immersion provides the ability to, as literally as possible, place participants in the shoes of another person exactly as intended by the creators of the experience.
creates an environment that engages the senses such that the participant experiences oneness with the virtual world.
01 / Sensory Immersion
Perspective-taking has the added benefit of enhancing stereotype replacement and individuation, two other key implicit bias reduction strategies. This has been shown to have positive effects on implicit bias in laboratory studies by increasing psychological proximity to the stigmatized group. In turn, this feeling of closeness attenuates unconscious group-based judgments.
involves taking the perspective in the first person of a member of a stereotyped group and has been repeatedly identified as one of the most powerful strategies for reducing implicit bias by simulating a bias experience.
02 / Perspective-Taking
Multiple studies have shown that experiencing ownership over a body with a skin tone different from the participant’s racial or ethnic group through a multisensory approach reduces implicit bias.
build on perspective-taking and take place when sensory modes are stimulated to generate the perception that virtual body parts or entire virtual bodies are one's own.
03 / Body Ownership Illusions
What participants are saying
I think it was great to be vulnerable with my team in that way. We spend so much time together and know one another so well, that it was a great opportunity to reflect on how all of us lead and communicate. [It] will lead to more accountability and openness down the road.
Restaurant Manager
Since the training I have tried to think through my actions more and make sure that I am not using underlying biases to make those decisions.
Cardiologist
[After this experience], I am trying to be more cognizant of the way I practice, empathize, or even unconsciously care about certain patients.
Assistant General Manager
We are far from perfect as an organization, but I am so grateful to be a part of a place that wants to have these conversations - I want to be a better leader to everyone and this is a wonderful place to start.
Director of Finance
We do experience implicit bias from our [clients] every now and then, unfortunately; however, as a team and colleagues I believe we came a long way and are supportive and open to one another at our workplace.
Assistant General Manager
I think it was great to be vulnerable with my team in that way. We spend so much time together and know one another so well, that it was a great opportunity to reflect on how all of us lead and communicate. [It] will lead to more accountability and openness down the road.
Sales Manager
I am going to try to have a better understanding of the underlying biases that are associated in my day to day life and determine the best way to eliminate those biases.
What participants are saying.
