and as the decades go on, evolution continues to occur throughout various aspects of life. One of these prominent spectrums is the work place. While women have not always blossomed in the business world, the female professional statistics have begun and continued to increase as time has. Although there is more gender equality amongst several companies, the numbers aren 't necessarily where they should be. According to an article by Warner, women make up 50.8% of the population, only 14.6% of those women
Critical Review The world population has grown and diversified causing a great impact on economic and social life. This growth has influence language specialists and teachers of ELT to have a different perspective on language learning and language use. The growing changes in standardized English ask for a curriculum reform and different ways for schools to meet the students’ needs. For those reasons I will critically review the following articles, “Opportunity and Diversity: The Handbook for Teachers
Racial Diversity Matters: The Impact of Diversity-Related Student Engagement and Institutional Context. American Educational Research Journal, 46, 322-353. This article discusses the different forms of racial diversity contribution to students’ educational and learning experiences and the autonomous positive effects on students who adopt these diversity opportunities. The author demonstrates how the quality of higher education is substantially heightened by diversity-connected
In organization, many employees may have to work as a team to get their jobs done. The workplace will be used as a place where employees can provide a work for employer. When many people who came from different backgrounds, values, goals, and perceptions of acceptable behaviors have to work together under the same roof, it’ll be quite difficult for the organization to avoid the ethical issues. The ethical issues that I have experienced in my previous workplace are: Ethical issues of employee: Some
on the topics of diversity and work performance. I will discuss a brief review of Soni’s theoretical model of receptivity to diversity and summarize her findings. Secondly, I will examine the relationship between diversity and work related outcomes presented by David Pitts. Thirdly, I will consider the assumptions of diversity and work performance and lastly, address the theories and recap the conclusions. As I read the article, “A twenty-first-century reception for diversity in the public sector:
Stereotypes Stereotypes follow all races, genders, religions, and age is no exception. Amy Cuddy uses a graph that categorizes stereotypes using a warmth/competence charting system. In the chart below, Cuddy lists the elderly as being considered warm incompetence. (Cuddy, 2002) Cuddy continues to describe this stereotyping stating that as society pities the elderly but the population is not respected leading to the perception that they are considered incompetent and passivity. She believes that
reevaluate their Christocentric worldview. Collins, L., & Barnes, S. L. (2014). Observing privilege: Examining race, class, and gender in health and human service organizations. Journal for Social Action in Counseling and Psychology, 6(1), 61 This article illuminated the myth of white privilege
school policy in which we work. We are not expected to know all the details of each and every code and legislations but as a practitioner working with children, we need to identify the main one that has to do with promoting equality and valuing diversity in school. We need to show that we are aware of them in our practice. Each school must produce a range of policies which formally sets out the guideline and procedure for ensuring equality. These must take into account of the rights of individuals
This article provided insight on managing red tape from the point of view of a business founder. The author who founded the Virgin Group of companies describes red tape as a hinderance to startup companies, as if its intended purpose was to limit or prevent success. The author uses his experience with founding companies to elaborate on the cautionary measures a startup must take as it grows to prevent the hierarchy of bureaucracy from taking over. The author illustrates his point by using the
Racial Bias in College Admission Racial preference has indisputably favored Caucasian males in society. Recently this dynamic has been debated in all aspects of life, including college admission. Racial bias has intruded on the students’ rights to being treated fairly. Admitting students on merit puts the best individuals into the professional environment. A university’s unprejudiced attitude towards race in applicants eliminates biases, empowers universities to harness the full potential of