Find an article about the ism selected and its impact in the workplace. Document the full citation of the article, then summarize the article.
Finally, address the following prompts:
What positive or negative stereotypes are associated with the ism?
What microaggressions might a person associated with the ism experience?
How do stereotype threats come into play for the people impacted by the ism?
In what ways do prejudice and discrimination affect the people impacted by the ism?
Choose an identifier or descriptor that you feel is important in defining you. This can be anything: Asian-American, female, mother, athlete, educator, political affiliation, scientist, or any descriptor with which you identify. Name a stereotype associated with one of these groups that is inconsistent with who you are. Fill in the following sentence: I am (a/an) _______________, but I am not (a/an)_____________________. So, if one of your identifiers was “blonde,” and you thought a stereotype was that all blondes are dumb, your sentence would be I am blonde, but I am not dumb.
What could be done in the workplace to lesson or eliminate stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination?