Breaking Patterns: The Problem With Unconscious Bias In The Middle East’s Workplaces (And How To Manage It) – Entrepreneur

Breaking Patterns: The Problem With Unconscious Bias In The Middle East’s Workplaces (And How To Manage It) – Entrepreneur

In 2019, Dr. Tasha Stanton, Associate Professor of Clinical Pain Neuroscience at the University of Southern Australia, found herself talking to a male delegate at an Australian Physiotherapy Association Conference. When he learned about her area of interest, he recommended that she read a paper by Stanton et al. That paper was, of course, her own. He had made an assumption that a woman couldn’t be the author.

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Stanton tweeted about the incident, explaining that they had been able to laugh about the mistake once this person got over his shock and discomfort. But she also made the point that it was important to call this out, even though she realised there was no bad intention in the comment. Stanton went on to say that it often happens to women, particularly in academia, and people won’t learn if situations like these aren’t challenged. Her post was retweeted more than 16,000 times.