Diversity and Reactive Syndrome (Module 4)

Sexual Stereotype - MODULE 4: Diversity and Reactive “Homosexuals are immoral” Syndrome 2. Prejudice - These are the Reactive:...

Sexual Stereotype - MODULE 4: Diversity and Reactive “Homosexuals are immoral” Syndrome 2. Prejudice - These are the Reactive: conclusions of a certain person This is the action and approach based on a specific event or individual on the response after a certain thing or without knowing the facts and event happened. evidence behind it. - Acting only when forced - It’s already too late Examples of Prejudice: - Issues become non-issues Race, Sex, Religion, Nationality, Social Status Proactive: This is the approach to eliminating 3. Bigotry - This is a high level of problems before they have a chance to obsession and attachment to a appear. certain belief that tends a person - With initiative to be dogmatic, close-minded, - Sing with their own rhythm and never accept opinions and - Anticipate trends suggestions. Social and Workplace Issues *Kahit anong explain, mas 1. Stereotypes - These are the pinapanindigan yung sariling opinyon overgeneralized beliefs about a towards people. particular category of people. It is an expectation that people might 4. Bias - This is a disproportionate have about every person in a inclination of favor over another. particular group. - Bias can also be innate or learned Common Types of Stereotypes: from the environment. Racial Profiling - “Blacks are good in Sports” Example of Bias: Gender Profiling - “Men are Parehas kami ng province ni Ms. strong,” “Men should not cry” Catacutan kaya ako ang i-hire Culture - “Arabs and Muslims are kaysa sa isa na mas credible. terrorists,” “Asians are good at Math” Sa NU ako nag graduate and yung Group of Individuals - “Tattooed isa sa hindi kilala na school kaya people are addicts” mas tatanggapin ako sa work.  5. Denigration - This is a practice of function whether you are a critical blackening the reputation or thinker or a creative thinker. destroying their character. Logic vs. Creativity - Denigrate or criticize or defaming or character assassination. Example of Denigration: Questioning or dismissing someone's qualifications or experience in a condescending way, such as saying, "You wouldn't understand this topic; it's too complex for you." 6. Hate Crimes - A crime, typically one involving violence, that is motivated by prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, or other grounds. - This is either bias-motivated, prejudice that transforms into action because a person is a member of this group, race, or other reasons. Example of Hate Crime: Critical Thinking Physically attacking someone Effectively identify, analyze, and because of their race or skin evaluate arguments. color Discover and overcome personal prejudices and biases. Thinking Formulate and present Thinking is a purposeful, convincing reasons in support of organized process that we use to conclusions. make sense of the world. Make reasonable, intelligent decisions about what to believe There are two main parts of the and what to do. brain that give power and  other people because they have a Critical Thinking Standards different identity. 1. Clarity - The statement should be clear and undouble-barreled so Types of Discrimination: that you can identify the message 1. Racism - This is seeing other and whether it is accurate or races or groups of people less relevant (Could you give me an than the others. illustration or elaborate?). 2. Accurate - A statement could be - The belief that humans may be clear but not accurate (Is it really divided into separate and true?). exclusive biological entities 3. Precision - A statement can be called “races”; that there is a both clear and accurate but not causal link between inherited precise (Could you be more physical traits and traits of specific?) personality, intellect, morality, and 4. Relevance - The statement could other cultural and behavioral be clear, accurate, and precise, features; and that some races are but not relevant to the question at innately superior to others. issue (How does it connect with the question?). 2. Classism - This is a different 5. Depth - The quality of the answer treatment among the different to the specific question (How social classes. does your answer address the complexities in the question?). 3. Sexism - Sexism is typically 6. Logic - Does it make sense? against women, but men suffer 7. Fairness - Do I have a vested from this as well. interest in the issues? - The belief that because men are MODULE 5: Challenges of superior to women, discrimination is justified. Such a Diversity belief can be conscious or Discrimination unconscious. This is an act of being unjust to those people with different 4. Glass Ceiling - A metaphor used interests, races, sex, and others. to represent an invisible barrier that prevents a given This can lead to division, hatred, demographic (typically applied to and even the dehumanization of women) from rising beyond a certain level in a hierarchy.  5. Ageism - Treating someone In general, violence is a product of the 3 unfairly based on his/her age. factors: 1. The person committing the 6. Ableism - Physical and mental violence. disabilities both apply. 2. The triggering event that motivates the person. Equal Rights and Inequality 3. A workplace that is more 1. Social Inequality - Lack of or conducive to allowing violence to uneven access to the social happen. amenities that are necessary for an adequate standard of living. Workplace Violence 1. Physical Assault - The exclusion of people from full 2. Threatening Behavior and equal participation in societal 3. Verbal Abuse events/structures that are 4. Harassment perceived to be important, valuable (economically, socially, Categories of Workplace Violence culturally), personally worthwhile, Criminal Intent - (hold-up in a and socially desirable. parking lot) Violence by Customer/Client/Patient - (throwing objects towards the cabin crew inside the airplane). Worker to Worker - (heated argument over a project, one Workplace Violence worker punches or physically 18,000 weekly workplace assaults the other in frustration). assaults 18% of all crimes committed in Personal Relationship/Domestic the workplace Violence - (There’s a married Cost Employers – 3$ to 5$ billion couple working in the same annually workplace, and the man is hurting Indirect Cost – Lost of his wife). productivity, insurance, loss of public image Categories of Risk Factors Jury Cost External Risk  Internal Risk Reactive Resist information External Risk Factors Alone or in Small number Responses to Frustration: Late/Early Morning Move the person to a quiet Handling Money location Mobile Workplace Reassure them and talk to them High Crime Area Attempt to clarify their concerns Guarding properties 3. Blame Internal Risk Factors Warning Signs of Blame: Intense Workload Places responsibility on everyone Chronic Verbal Abuse else Dogmatism May accuse you Allowing On-going Feud May find fault in others Restructuring an Organization Responses to Blame: How to Prevent Workplace Violence? Disengage with the person and Workplace Violence Prevention bring a second party to your 1. Risk Assessment discussion 2. Sensitivity Training Use a teamwork approach 3. Train Staff in handling dispute Draw the person back to the facts 5 Warning Signs of Escalating Behavior 4. Anger 1. Confusion Warning Signs of Anger: Warning Signs of Confusion: May show a visible change in The person looks bewildered or body posture distracted. May include actions such as They are unsure or uncertain pounding fists, pointing fingers, about the next action. shouting, or screaming Responses to Confusion: Responses to Anger: Listen Attentively Don’t Argue Ask clarifying Questions Don’t Offer Solution Give Factual Information Prepare to evacuate the area 2. Frustration 5. Hostility Warning Signs of Frustration: Warning Signs of Hostility: Impatient Physical Action or Threats appear  Immediate Danger 2. Verbal Out of Control Behavior Request or demand for a sexual favor Responses to Hostility: Lurid remarks Disengage and evacuate the area Contact your supervisor Sexual Harassment Committed by a person who has authority, influence, moral ascendancy over another in work, education, demands or request Who is covered by this Act? requires any sexual favor from Covered by the RA 7877 the other. Workers or employees Applicants or candidates RA 7877 (Anti Sexual Students Harassment Act of 1995) Those undergoing training, institution, or education Penalties Fine- 10,000 to 20,000 Imprisonment - 1 to 6 months Both Forms of Sexual Harassment: 1. Physical Malicious touching Act of Lasciviousness Lewdness Gestures