Stereotypes In The Workplace

Do you think that someone will be good at a sport because of their race? Michael Scott from the T.V. show The Office thinks so. The Office is a sitcom which depicts the “typical” office environment with Michal Scott being the boss who is very insensitive and says things most people would see as very rude, but he thinks of as normal. In the office Stanley is the only African American and Oscar is the only Latino, these two are typically quiet and are insulted by Michael.

The workplace and its employees are crucial to the population and should treated as such. With 60% of the American population employed (United States' Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2017), businesses have a great effect on the country economically and socially. Employment provides people with the means to buy and participant in the economy. Additionally, people strongly center their self-concept around their occupation. For example, Child care workers and teachers define themselves as smart or caring, and painters define themselves as creative. Because the workplace has such a heavy influence on society it is important the workplace is heavily structured and monitored for equality and productiveness.

The 21st century has been characterized by a workforce that has three generations, the baby boomers, the generation X and the millennial. As the baby boomers and the Generation X gradually bow out of the workforce, the millennial is increasingly joining the workforce at all levels including the leadership levels. However, the entry of the millennial who are technology natives having grown up in a technology society is causing a stir in the workplace.

I decided to share about one of my favorite TV shows, The Office. I enjoy this show because there are so many different characters with unique personalities. Each character interacts with one another in their own personal ways. In this show, there is no character that is the same. Certain ones give a representation of how to communicate appropriately and others show an inappropriate way to communicate. The three characters that I have chosen to look closely at are, Michael, Dwight, and Jim. Michael is the boss of the paper company department, Dwight and Jim are sales representatives. Michael and Dwight are not very good at appropriately communicating with one another or with others in the office. Jim is one of the “normal” ones on the show.

I am an accountant at a small business. However, my co-workers do not know my beliefs or my activities outside of work. I keep this to myself so that I can have a peaceful work environment because my office is filled with nothing but liberals that are going to hell. I am also involved in the hiring process so when we have Jews or fags interview, I fail them on every question. I do not want any fags or Jews anywhere near me and they can go elsewhere to find work. Since no one knows about my beliefs, I am free to discriminate against Jews and gays and I can blame their answers for why I did not hire them (Weichselbaumer, 2003). I tell these stories to my friends at church and we always have a good laugh.

When relating Regina’s personality to the signs from DSM-V, Regina shows impairments in identity. Regina constanly refrences back to “The Plastics” for self- appraisal where they tell Regina that she looks skinny and pretty. She also has impairments in empathy because she is conceited of how she feels and how she looks, so she is unable to see the feelings of others. If someone says something that offends Regina, then she gets very irritated and reacts with rage; however, if Regina offends someone, she is unable to see how it hurt the other individual, even to her closet friends. According to the DSM-V, Regina shows signs and symptoms that can diagnose her to have a narcissistic personality

I have never worked in an environment where there was a diverse group of ethnical backgrounds. However, I did work for a company who used a company in India to handle basic customer service components. Despite the fact that I never came into direct contact with these people there were times I made stereotypical comments. Communication seemed to be the worst part about the integration and continued to be a problem for the remainder of the time I was employed with this company. Stereotyping can be productive only if it is handled in a positive manner (Cardon, 2013). Positive stereotyping would consist of approachable people who are willing and eager to learn about different cultures. It is normal for people to approach a situation with a somewhat

The first trend mentioned by the author is changing demographics. With the baby boomer generation exiting the workforce at large rates, the talent level and experience the new generation is bringing in is considerably lower. In examining changing demographics, it is important to look at education. Our education system is currently in a bit of a crisis with primary and secondary education. This comes at a terrible time with baby boomers leaving the workforce. The new workforce replacing the baby boomers means less human capital, which in turn means less productivity to the current workforce. The second trend is our changing outlook on diversity in the workplace. Instead of viewing diversity as a quota to meet, it is now being approached as a

I can barely hear myself think over the constant roaring of the student body as we pile into the lunchroom. I take a glance around the room as I make my way towards a table in the back, seeing everyone else make their way towards their usual tables as well. As cliché as it seems, most people sit with those who are like them – the popular girls sit together and talk about homecoming or boys, the football players sit side by side talking about their upcoming game, and the band kids huddle around their sheet music, using their lunch break as practice.

Stereotype threats are negative consequences about one’s race, sex, nationality, or social group. Stereotype threats are used a lot more frequently than people realize. Gender is a powerful stereotype that affects many people’s decisions and actions. The stereotype of women in the workplace has come a long way even in the last twenty years. Many businesses tend to want to diversify their demographics by making the ratio of men to women almost equal. “Demographic projections anticipate that by the year 2000 women will exceed 50 per cent of the total workforce…” (Johnston and Packer, 1987). Women were able to make their way in to the workplace when men were off at war during the 1950s. During this time, women proved their ability to do the same kind of jobs men did. Many women worked as machinist, factory workers, and clergies.

In my first research, examines how women of color not only face struggles of diversity, inequality, and how they cope with stress in the work environment. The inequality women face in the workplace, particularly black women in this study, has been overlooked for a while. Racism plays a big role in how stressful work can be for these women. Studies shows racism as being associated with poor health, alcoholism, and depression in black women (Hall, J. C., Everett, J. E., & Hamilton-Mason, J. 2012; Griffith et al., 2009; Mercer, Heacock, & Beck, 1993). The study examines how stressful workplaces alter the live of Black women and how they cope with these alterations. The research identified certain themes which creates the basis of stressors on African American women in the workplace. Feagin and Sikes (1994) interview studies on

By portrayal of women in work force I mean how they are treated. Meaning how the media and the movies make women look like they can’t do the jobs men do. And, if I did choose to do interracial couples I have friend who is dating outside his race I was thinking about interviewing him and getting his feedback on it.

Good point and very successful the focus on what the customer needs in their problem and not our own ideas or prejudices. If we chose this race is because we intend to help and not judge anyone, very pleasant it would be if everyone started to use more common sense and ethical principles that help a lot to make the guidelines for action of a professional in the field if we were best professionals truly dedicate ourselves to helping others and thus not think we have problems with either the client or a colleague. Even that in certain situations you can opt for conscientious objection when a person thinks he is acting

A stereotype is an idea about a particular group of people or things. Many problems with any stereotype it is not true in some cases and it is hurtful. Stereotypes are unkind and, I believe this for three reasons: firstly, women should be able to choose their own hobbies, secondly, women should be as appreciated as men in the workplace and females should be able to be leaders as well. Why should everyone be affected by stereotypes?

Stereotypes are a part of everyday life. They help us differentiate and categorize to make quick decision on a person's character; however, stereotyping can be misleading or incorrect resulting in false judgment and mistreatment. In the workplace, this can show to be especially heinous. Stereotyping is a preconceived notion that all members of a group are the same, and behave in the same way. This act of judging others based on perception can cause many problems; especially when linked to the work environment.