BiasMirror: Towards Mitigating Implicit Bias

Kathryn Brohman, Ali Khan, Tiancong Fu, Raghava Rao Mukkamala, Abayomi Baiyere

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Abstract

This research-in-progress study attends to the issue of implicit bias, which underlies discriminatory attitudes and behaviors that people may not be aware that they hold. Specifically in the context of performance evaluations, attending to such bias is important as these evaluations form the foundations of many other important decisions such as pay, bonuses and awards, promotion, mobility, and layoffs. Leveraging a design science approach, our research aims to develop and implement effective interventions to mitigate bias in performance evaluations, utilizing digital technologies, specifically generative AI, and access to a unique dataset. In this short paper, we outline our DSR process, which includes a field experiment to test the efficacy of our intervention. Beyond its practical implications, this study is poised to contribute to the theoretical understanding of implicit bias as a societal concern and advance knowledge on the design of digital technologies in mitigating these.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 45th International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS 2024) : Digital Platforms for Emerging Societies
EditorsDouglas Vogel, Heiko Gewald, Assadaporn Sapsomboon, Andrew Schwarz, Christy Cheung, Sven Laumer, Jason Thatcher
Number of pages9
Place of PublicationAtlanta, GA
PublisherAssociation for Information Systems. AIS Electronic Library (AISeL)
Publication date2024
Article number2590
ISBN (Electronic)9781958200131
Publication statusPublished - 2024
EventThe 45th International Conference on Information Systems. ICIS 2024: Digital Platforms for Emerging Societies - Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park, Bangkok, Thailand
Duration: 15 Dec 202418 Dec 2024
Conference number: 45
https://icis2024.aisconferences.org/

Conference

ConferenceThe 45th International Conference on Information Systems. ICIS 2024
Number45
LocationBangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityBangkok
Period15/12/202418/12/2024
Internet address
SeriesProceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems
ISSN0000-0033

Keywords

  • Implicit bias
  • Design science research
  • Performance evaluation

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