sociology bias defined
1. (noun) A tendency (either known or unknown) to prefer one thing over another that prevents objectivity. Example: A bias towards male doctors. 2. (verb) The act of showing a bias. Example: Judging a group negatively because of their ethnicity or not accounting for students with disabilities when designing a test. 3. (verb) To influence in some way. Example: Framing a question on survey to ensure a desired response.