Without exception they have chosen Professor 3. Discussion follows through which participants begin to see Professor 1's inadvertent bias. Simulation 2 reverses and thus unveils habitual patterns of bias toward men. Simulation 3 demonstrates deliberately equitable teaching strategies. The workshop reveals the overwhelming impact of the instructors' interactional style.
Participants realize that students respond favorably to equitable teaching strategies.
Reoccurring negative reactions to Professor 2 uncover a hidden aspect of bias toward men. As Professor 2 turns attention to the women, the men attempt to recapture it. Subsequent discussions reveal that men feel at least upset and at most aggressively violent when Professor 2 focuses on women. Women's reactions vary from embarrassment and uneasiness to giggles. Some appreciate the attention.