...an Racism in Managing Employees John Davies Davenport University Diversity in Society 201 Instructor Stephanie Buday August 13, 2013 Racism in Managing Employees 2 I chose this particular interview because of an incredible 2 year experience I had in my life. For the first time in my life I experienced racism and segregation working in a professional IT environment. From the age of 22 to 24 from 2002 – 2004, I worked for PC Outlet Int. as a Senior Computer Technician and Assistant Manager. The experience I had was working with my boss who was a Black French Canadian from Cameroon, and his name is Charles N’Galle. It was not just in regards to effectively managing differences among employees. It was also about how employees and customers treated Charles when he was a Manager. Despite all the racism that Charles faced as a Manager, he was still an effective Manager and had no difficulties managing the differences amongst the employees. This was a surprise to me given that he was segregated himself. Charles and I became very good friends in those 2 years despite that I used to be one of those people that picked on him because of his accent. This is the first time in my life I ever experienced any type of racism and segregation in my life. Even though Charles was Black, he was also a French Canadian and had a very thick accent. I asked Charles “What do you prefer to be called a Black man or a French Canadian?” Charles replied “a Black...
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...classroom. Tatum also show how to create an inclusive and safe environment for both teachers and students. She examined multiple classrooms, schools, and districts where the achievement gap has been successfully eliminated. Tatum want to explore that students of color face a gap between their own culture and the culture of school. The gap emerges at the earliest phases of school where students’ pre-existing knowledge is not honored in the school environment and students are “set-up” to fail. Students of color end up behind white students at the earliest stages of school. Students of color therefore feel a conflict between their home racial and ethnic identity and the identity that is required to be successful in school. Inclusion of race-related content in a college course identified three sources of resistance to learning about racism: race as taboo topic; myth of meritocracy; and denial of personal connection to racism. Strategies for reducing resistance include a safe classroom climate; opportunity for self-generated knowledge; model of racial identity development; and empowering students as change agents. The question of this is “Why do we must talk about race?” This is to move racism and ethnicity from abstraction to real human experience. Tatum identifies three sources of resistance to talking about race — a tendency to see race as a taboo topic; a socialized belief that the United States is a just society where racial disparity doesn’t exist; and a denial, especially among...
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...seen in modern society such as stereotyping, hate crimes, etc… Schaefer defines stereotypes as "unreliable generalizations about all members of a group shows a car crash involving two police detectives and an Asian woman. You can see from the beginning of the movie that the stereotyping begins immediately when the Asian woman tells the police officer that is writing the traffic report that "Mexicans don’t know how to drive. She brakes too fast!" (Haggis, 2005) A verbal struggle ensues between the Latina police detective, who is driving and the Asian woman. RIA mocks the lady about her incorrect pronunciation of the word brake. The Asian woman demonstrates that in her mind the stereotypical Latina is a Mexican who cannot drive. In another example of stereotyping, the District Attorney's White upper class wife, Jean, is certain that the Hispanic locksmith, Daniel, will sell her new keys to his gang member friends who will break into her home. Jean assumes that all young Hispanic men with...
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...Racism has been a widely recognized and practiced dynamic within the United States, that as discussed in class, rationalizes institutional and cultural practices that formalized the hierarchical domination of one racial group. Racial stratification for African Americans as well as many other minorities, cannot only effect certain races physically, but mentally. Mental health as a social construct can be influential to an individual’s psychological health, and differential exposure to deleterious race-related experiences along with generic vicissitudes, for African Americans, may create higher rates for poorer mental health. Though race is not a real concept but rather created by society, it does serve as an important aspect concerning the...
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...Does Racism Really Exist (name) University of Phoenix Abstract In this paper, I will analyze what forms of racism that I have experienced within my life. Whether going to school, work, family events, or community events I seem to see racism where ever I go. At some point I needed to ask myself, “why are people racist and what makes us this way”? When I have noticed racist comments and actions from my community leaders as well as from my own family this causes me to get depressed about what’s to come in this country. Are we born racist or is it the people around us that influences the way we think about racism? Does Racism Really Exist I am a Caucasian male and grew up in the City of Woodhaven, MI. Within this small city there is a population of roughly 40,000 people and of that count, there are only about 2,000 that would be considered a minority. As you can imagine, most of the people that lived there looked like me and had much the same religion and moral standings. As I grew up, I attended three different schools and the first of which was Yake Elementary School. There must have only been a select few minority children attending that school as I had never remembered encountering children different from myself until I went to Brownstown Middle School. There, I noticed a small group of African American children that were in the same grade as me along with some Asian America and Hispanic American children...
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...From Fireman to Felon PHI103: Informal Logic May 28, 2010 Most people think that Racism is a thing of the past. Well for the most part they are correct. In everyday life, racism has decreased to little more than an odd event here or there. Sometimes you will hear on the news about a racially motivated crime. Did you know that you could be charged with a hate crime if you are fighting with a person of another race and you call them a derogatory name. That is grounds for charges being brought against you for a hate crime. But long gone are the days when you had crosses burning and lynchings. Thanks to Abraham Lincoln the fifth president of the United States and the first voice of the slaves. There is still one place that racism runs rampant and that is the Prison System. .. Every day you can bear witness to racism inside America’s Prison System. can Americans in Prison in New Jersey think that white people are racist, they would always ask, “are you racist”. Because most of the Caucasions in prison join a white supremacy gang, the whites are labeled as racist because that is the gangs a majority join. But what about the God Bodies in New Jersey. They are racist to their very tenants and principals, because they believe the white man is the devil. And that each one of them is a God. They call the Corrections Officers Crackers and Honky. They justify this by saying that the White Officers are in the KKK. Most African Americans think that the reason they...
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...Racism Kaplan University SS270: Social Problems May 4, 2013 Racism Nigger, Cracker, Wetback, Chink, Aye-Rab, Dink, Gringo, Coon, Oreo, Jungle Bunny, Kraut, Hillbilly, Honky, Jap, Sand Nigger, Uncle Tom, White Trash, Yellow, Towel Head and Beano; these are just some of the many names that people are called on a daily basis to belittle a person from a different ethnic background. Racism is something that has been around forever and there have been many attempts to stop it without total success. Although many people don’t agree with racism today there are still too many people that roam this earth that think it is okay to call someone a slang name in an offensive manner. What is the true definition behind racism? According to The American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy (n.d.) “The belief that some races are inherently superior (physically, intellectually, or culturally) to other and therefore have a right to dominate them. In the United States, racism, particularly by whites against blacks, has created profound racial tension and conflict in virtually all aspects of American society. Until the break through achieved by the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s, which domination over blacks was institutionalized and supported in all branches and levels of government, by denying blacks their civil rights and opportunities to participate in political, economic, and social communities” (p.1). From an outsider, one may think that...
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...to 300-word summary of the economic, social, and political standings of that group. Use additional resources if necessary, from the University Library, census, MysocLab SocLab Explorer Map and/or your textbooks. Students are expected to use sources to support their answers Provide in-text citations in the answer. And place their associated APA formatted references below. I chose the group of African Americans. Depending on the way that one particular person in that group was raised, is the way that person has decided to live their life. There are less African Americans that have decided to go into politics as there have been in any other racial group. However, there are a few who have decided to be a part of the political world, for example, our President Barack Obama who is a very successful African American. African American are more populated than other racial groups such as Asians, Arabs, and Hispanics. There is more talk about African Americans living in poverty than you do about any other racial groups. When some people hear talk of black people, they automatically think about the the projects and assume that they are apart of lower income families. Some will also think that they are connected to different crime such as drug dealing and robberies just because of the different stereotypes that are involved with this racial group. Below list the references (for the...
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...make is that everyone is different because of the culture that they were raised in and that the differences can be helpful in strengthening the society in which we all live. It allows us to learn a new way of life which helps us grow closer to becoming a united society. If we accept and embrace the differences, we can no longer be blind to the reality of life and what is going on around us. I believe that if we use what we learn, it can increase a deeper tolerance which in turn should help decrease racism, prejudice and discrimination. The most important thing we need to do is to stop grouping people. When we place people into a certain group, this causes us to be divided. As long as we remain a nation divided, we will continue to see attacks by one group on another group instead of the solidarity that a united nation can bring. * * Although my race is Caucasian, my ethnicity is Irish/German/Polish. I could not find any information as to my ethnicity so I suppose my ancestors and I are just included as Caucasians. But, just as Hispanics are not just one group, neither are Caucasians. Caucasians are made of many ethnic and cultural backgrounds. These backgrounds do make us diverse and give each ethnic group different beliefs. I do not feel that it is fair to try to speak of the diversity of others while at the same time not recognizing the...
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...selection device measures the same thing consistently. For example, it would be appropriate to give a keyboarding test to a candidate applying for a job as an administrative assistant. However it would not be valid to give a keyboarding test to a candidate for a job as a physical education teacher. If a keyboarding test is given to the same individual on two separate occasions, the results should be similar. To be effective predictors, a selection device must possess an acceptable level of consistency. Application forms: For most employers , the application form is the first step in the selection process. Application forms provide a record of salient information about the applicants for positions and also furnish data for personnel research. Interviewers may use responses from the application for follow-up questions during an interview. These forms range from requests for basic information , such as names ,addresses and telephone numbers, to comprehensive personal history profiles detailing applicants’ education , job experience skills and accomplishments. Case Study of an Employee Diversity: According to the Uniform Selection guidelines of the EEOC , which establisher standards that employers must need to prevent disparate or unequal treatment, any employment requirement is a test, even a job application .As a result ,EEOC considerations and application forms do not ask questions that are irrelevant to job...
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...Racism and Its Effects Introduction Racism is an ongoing force that negatively impacts the lives of Americans every day. The racist mindset in America stems from the times of slavery, where blacks were thought to be inferior to whites. Throughout history, the ideology of race and racism has evolved and developed several different meanings. Today, we can still see the devastating effects of racism on people of color, as well as whites. “Racism, like other forms of oppression, is not only a personal ideology based on racial prejudice, but a system involving cultural messages and institutional policies and practices as well as beliefs and actions of individual” (Tatum, pg. 9). As a result of this system, it leaves the oppressed at a great disadvantage in society. This includes “access to social, cultural, and economic resources and decision making” (Rothenberg, 2007). In order for change to come about and for the American society to reach racial inequality, we first have to acknowledge the problem openly, which our society has yet to do. In this paper I am going to analyze the meaning of racism and how it affects both people of color and whites. In doing so, I am going to explore how racism impacts one’s racial identity, using my life experiences as an example. I will also demonstrate how racism leads to prejudice and discrimination and provide examples of these. I will close the paper with solutions and ideas to improve our communities and our society...
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...understanding and clearer vision of how significant the changes have been. The United States has grown to be a melting pot of sorts, and because of this I grew up with diversity all around me. From the public schools I attended, to the first part time jobs I have had, diversity has been everywhere my entire life. My understanding of the United States and diversity has always been clear, accept people for who they are. It is a shame that there will always be problems, although I blame that on over population as opposed to racism. Immigration, which has certainly added to the population problem, is another factor to consider in regards to the diversity in the United States. Since the United States has had such semi relaxed immigration laws, this brought both good and bad things into perspective; the good is the obvious diversity that came along with it, since the U.S. was allowing all different people to enter the country, diversity is the inevitable (1 Hacker, V 2011) conclusion. This is a good thing, it brought great minds, eased some racial tension, and showed that people can all get along. The negative aspects that came with immigration are prioritized around over population; since so many immigrants were coming in the U.S. the job market has been over saturated, resources used up quicker, and ultimately there are just too many people residing in this country. By the year 2050, I can only imagine how people are going to have to live. If it continues at this rate, it could bring...
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...lie, whether in good faith or not is never a good thing to do. The result of a lie is always something hurtful. Ericsson says that as bad as lies are, telling the truth all the time is nearly impossible. Doing so would mean dealing with some harsh consequences, so we decide to just lie instead. In many nations lies are the status quo, they are both hidden and public. Many people though either don’t bother to point them or are not even aware of them in the first place. One type of lie is group thinking: this is when a group suppresses different, creative, or complicated ideas that unlikely to happen. By only considering some ideas and not others it leads to an ignorant sense of loyalty to the group and a not so smart final decision. For example, in Dec, 5, 1941, after many warnings about the Japanese planning a military attack the U.S just dismissed it as a fluke. The United States reasoned that since they couldn’t build a torpedo no other country could. Soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor was reported, the country fell into a state of shock. They were utterly confused on how non-Americans, and not to mention non-whites could be smarter than them (Ericsson, 169). If the U.S would have considered the warnings and taken the necessary precautions instead of ignoring the plain...
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...Race and Your Community Andre Walton ETH 125 Heather Bickley Axia College During my 33 years on this earth I’ve lived in many different communities that have there own success and challenges. The challenges mainly presented themselves as racial inequality or stereotyping. This has been evident as a resident of both communities in New York and Florida. The ways to bridge the racial and cultural gaps are through patience, education and understanding of each others backgrounds and core values. I’m from the island of Barbados where race, color or creed was not an issue; regardless of your geographic location on the island we all ate the same foods, enjoyed the same things and spoke the same language. Those in my neighborhood looked like me but in many different shades, even Caucasians were dark because of the 365 days of sun that lathered the island. Two of my closest friend were white but I didn’t realize this until my first two weeks in America. In Barbados there is no separation of races within the community and there is absolute unity as we all consider ourselves Barbadians. When I moved to New York City in 1983 my community was very different form what I was accustom too. There was a mix of different races and cultures and the neighborhoods were segregated by cultures. For example, I lived in a community that had neighborhoods named after the ethnicity of the group. Little Italy, China Town, Little Russia, etc. In many cases if you were not apart of this culture you...
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...The project, which I am going to substantially revise is project 3A because I enjoyed this project the best, I was disappointed with the grade I got for this project and I believe that I could bring my grade up from a B- to an A on this particular paper. I like setting myself challenges and by revising this project I am determined to redo it to the best of my ability and get a better score on it. To achieve a better grade on this paper I am going to respond more critically to the text, identify more evidence and also use quotes throughout my essay. Rebekah McMullan ENG. 100E Project 3A Dr. Malone Fall 2014 Fighting for justice I have chosen to analyze an article written by Brittney Cooper, the article is called “Dark skinned and plus-sized:...
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