Read Case Activity: Persuading People to Help Fund-Raise on page 168 of your text. Answer the Writing Prompt questions.In the Assignment Submission area, click Write Submission to type your response, or copy and paste your response directly into the screen. You may also click Browse My Computer to attach a file containing …
Watch the following video:https://www.ted.com/talks/laurie_santos_a_monkey_economy_as_irrational_as_ours?language=en In class, we have discussed the “error of omission”; namely, the fact that 2/3 of households end up at age 65, typical retirement age, with little or no money or assets. In the video, Prof. Santos seeks to understand why people are so bad at saving. …
It is generally accepted that attitudes affect behavior. Discuss how the reverse causation (e.g., the employment setting or work itself) might also be true in terms of affecting job satisfaction, organizational commitment, conscious leadership, and job involvement.
Develop a training PowerPoint presentation on discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace that can be delivered virtually to educate newly hired leaders in your company. Accomplish the following: Explain federally prohibited types of discrimination. Explain the role of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in workplace discrimination. Explain Affirmative Action …
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Importantly, prejudice is not prejudging. People can be prejudiced when knowing people from another group. Prejudice simply means hatred or dislike of an entire group of people. It is very important to understand this because often people who are prejudiced have a very hard time changing their mind and continue …
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Acts of prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping must be identified and eliminated in all areas of society and especially in the workplace. These attitudes and actions affect employee working relationships and team dynamics. Prejudice, discrimination, and stereotypes can affect hiring practices, employee reviews, and task assignments. In this assignment, you will also …
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You will also need to analyze a piece of media this week about how it portrays stereotypes. Stereotypes are overgeneralizations that we have about a group of people. We might think that women are emotional–that is a stereotype. So when you analyze one piece of media you will want to think and …
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Socialization is the process through which we learn the norms, values, and beliefs of our society. Norms are the rules and expectations that we follow. Socialization is very important because having a shared set of understandings helps us all get along and understand our social world. However, what we come to learn …
What are some of your interests, hobbies, and activities? In your opinion, how gendered are they? Explain your reasons. How were your experiences with schools and peer groups as agents of socialization different from the experiences of your parents or grandparents?
Select a policy within your community How has the policy contributed to sustainability in your community? How has the policy improved living conditions for people in your community? Consider biodiversity, economics, agriculture, health, etc. In what ways is resource consumption reduced or stabilized as a result of the policy? How …
