Definition:
Baseline bias is the assumption that the dominant group’s experience represents the neutral standard.
Usage Context:
Seen in policy design, workplace norms, medical research, and system defaults.
Critical Note:
When baselines are biased, deviation is treated as deficiency. Accommodation is framed as exception rather than correction.
Related Terms:
Default Advantage, Normalisation Pressure, Status Quo Bias, Behavioural Bias Exploitation, Quiet Assumptions