Team Marine

1. Team Marine

2. Expectations of Marines To be part of our Corps vision To receive honest feedback To be treated professionally and respectfully To be valued as unique individuals To be fully accepted as a Marine

3. Purpose Improve our ability to work together Understand how each Marine brings strength to the Corps Learn how to avoid prejudicial treatment and discrimination Improve and encourage communication

4. Teamwork Working together to achieve common goals Recognize individual achievement Teacher/scholar relationship Capitalize on strengths, improve on weaknesses

5. Core Values HONOR COURAGE COMMITMENT

6. The Commandant’s message is clear, behavior inconsistent with our Core Values will not be tolerated. In his Equal Opportunity Statement, he also states that Leaders will Instill the stamina and toughness in each individual Marine while creating an environment that values honor, integrity and caring for fellow Marines. Further guidance is available in White Letter 06-03 published in Dec 03 entitled Changing Attitudes Towards Sexual Harassment in the Marine Corps. The 2002 Sexual Harassment Survey reveals that the the incidents of sexual harassment as well as sexist behavior HAVE DECLINED. I would like to emphasize the Commandant also sates, while we seem to be doing better there is still room for improvement. OK, lets take a look at the overview for this PME The Commandant’s message is clear, behavior inconsistent with our Core Values will not be tolerated. In his Equal Opportunity Statement, he also states that Leaders will Instill the stamina and toughness in each individual Marine while creating an environment that values honor, integrity and caring for fellow Marines. Further guidance is available in White Letter 06-03 published in Dec 03 entitled Changing Attitudes Towards Sexual Harassment in the Marine Corps. The 2002 Sexual Harassment Survey reveals that the the incidents of sexual harassment as well as sexist behavior HAVE DECLINED. I would like to emphasize the Commandant also sates, while we seem to be doing better there is still room for improvement. OK, lets take a look at the overview for this PME

7. Overview Differences Perceptions Stereotypes Bias Prejudicial treatment Discrimination Racism Corrective Action

8. Differences Age Gender Race Religion Color National Origin

9. Perceptions Belief that something is true Mental image formed through observation Tendency to overlook facts which do not support our beliefs Can affect an individual or a unit

10. Perceptions Check perceptions for accuracy False perceptions must be corrected Unit readiness impacted Think before you act

11. Stereotypes Perceptions about groups of people Narrow, rigid & judgmental Use to justify our beliefs about others Are always harmful

12. Bias Unreasonable and unfair distortion of judgement Major cause of personal bias is not understanding why people are different Can impact on an individual or a unit

13. Impact of Bias Individuals treated unfairly Detracts from effective leadership Affects decision making Be aware of personal bias

14. Final Filter Why did I choose this option Is my choice fair to all stakeholders Does my decision violate any laws or regulations If everyone followed my example would the effect be favorable Do I need to modify my decision based on my above responses

15. Prejudicial Treatment When bias affects our ability to judge and treat others fairly In response to long-held personal beliefs Results in unfair treatment and impacts on teamwork

16. Discrimination Denies equal treatment because of differences Actions based on age, gender, race, ethnic group, or background Unacceptable conduct

17. Racism Belief that some races are superior and others are inferior Extreme form of prejudice Denies respect to others because of their race Impacts on the individual and the unit

18. Added Stress Anxiety felt by members of a specific group Belief that an individual represents all members of the group Singling out people due to differences contributes to added stress

19. Corrective Action Inspect Yourself Ask questions Be a role model Communicate

20. Summary Differences Perceptions Stereotypes Bias Prejudicial treatment Discrimination Racism Corrective Action