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Race Sexual Orientation and the Job Application Process David S Pedulla Department of Sociology Princeton University The author gratefully acknowledges the guidance and support of Devah Pager M. 1 Positive Negative Actual Positive A: True Positive Negative Negative C: False Positive D: True Negative BAA Accuracy (AC):: is the proportion of the total number ofpredictions that wer A stereotype is defined as a social perception of an individual in terms of membership or physical attributes. It is a . generalisation. that is made about a group and then attributed to members of that group. . What Can Psychology Teach Us?. Lisa A. Goodman, Ph.D.. Department of Counseling and Developmental Psychology. Lynch School of Education. Invisibility. …… in the psychological literature. Invisibility. What’s in a Word or Symbol?. Racism . is a negative behaviour based on an incorrect assumption that one race is inherently superior to others. . Discrimination . is unfair actions directed against people based on their race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, language or sexual orientation. . Stereotypes. Black people.. Poor health. Victims. Famine. Sick. Poor. Primitive. Violent. Slaves. They . know karate . They . are awesome at math. . They . excel at some kind of instrument -- usually violin, piano, clarinet, flute. . OUCH! . That Stereotype Hurts. Communicating . Respectfully . in a Diverse World. Diversity Day: The Office. GOALS FOR THIS SESSION. Explore . communication skills for promoting inclusion and respect in the . • They are standardized: they exist in the minds of a large number of people. There cannot be a stereotype held by one person; it must be shared by many to be a stereotype.. • The stereotype has a “special meaning”: it usually carries with it enormous judgmental and emotional weight.. WHAT IS A STEREOTYPE?. A fixed, commonly held notion or image of a person or group, based on an oversimplification of some observed or imagined trait of behavior or appearance.. EXPRESSION OF STEREOTYPE. All images are from Google . I. mages unless otherwise noted. WHY . DO WE LABEL?. *. ARE LABELS GOOD OR BAD?. Do some groups have more power than others?. Are there people who can be in more than one group?. empathy. DIVERSITY. Action. Consequence. My friend told me a joke.... My brother hit me really hard.... I stayed out later than my Mum said I could..... I walked my elderly neighbour’s dog to help out.... Positive incentives reward people for making certain choices or behaving in a certain way. . What are some examples of positive incentives?. -. Free time. Positive Incentives make us feel happy.. -Higher pay. This makes my head hurt.... N. egative Rights. negative rights. permit or oblige inaction – especially from government (legal) but they may be moral - . either permitting one to act or refrain from acting. Lingering thoughts. "I imagined myself in Pop's shoes, and some thoughts I had were whether I would feel like I belong with the other children. The vast majority of children at school would have a certain gender they associate themselves with. However, if I were to be gender-neutral, I think I may feel like an outcast and be unsure and confused of who I am. These possible issues associated with being a gender-neutral child may not exist if all, if most children at schools are also sex-unknown. However, that is not the . Mini Make-A-Point Motorist Awareness © Ready For A Quiz? Put your smart phones away ! This cat’s name is Sam Who is the Artist? Is it my next door neighbor’s daughter? An art student? Or a famous artist?