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Don’t Judge that Book by It’s Cover!

Don’t Judge that Book by It’s Cover!. Vickie Crupper, University of Michigan OFA. Food Tells the Story. The Changing Work Place. 25 Years Ago... The average worker was ____ and _____ The age of the average worker was ___ and had ____ years of education

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Don’t Judge that Book by It’s Cover!

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  1. Don’t Judge that Book by It’s Cover! Vickie Crupper, University of Michigan OFA

  2. Food Tells the Story

  3. The Changing Work Place 25 Years Ago... • The average worker was ____ and _____ • The age of the average worker was ___ and had ____ years of education • The average worker was married/unmarried and did/did not have children.

  4. The Changing Work Place 25 Years Ago... • Women generally worked in the home or ____-_____ • Working women were generally _______, ______ or ____________. • Individuals with ________ were not found in the workplace and job paths were very limited for ____________

  5. The Changing Work Place Today • Women are doctors, professors, astronauts, wives, mothers, homemakers and often in combination • The average worker will now hold 15 different jobs in their working lifetime • The average worker now holds a college degree and a BA is no longer the “terminal” degree • Working women are waiting until their 30’s and 40’s before beginning their families.

  6. Your Assignment • Count off by 5’s • Get in your group • Open your handout. You will find a series of pictures that represent real people. • In your group, decide: • Who is this person – give him or her a name, age, ethnic background, occupation, educational level, and career. • Where does this person live? • What is the most notable thing he or she may have done? • Do you “like” him or her? Would you initiate a conversation at a party?

  7. Character #1 Who am I?

  8. Character #2 Who am I?

  9. Character #3 Who Was I? (Woman on the left)

  10. Character #4 Who Am I?

  11. Character #5 Who Am I?

  12. Character #1 Who am I? - My Name is Charlene, and I don’t reveal my age - I am a full time minister, specializing in prison ministry - I am a widow, with two grown boys -I completed high school and some Theology training.

  13. Character #2 Who am I? You may know me. I am married and have a child I am a former Police Dispatcher I have a great sense of humor I have a Master’s Degree And my name is....

  14. Character #2 Who am I? You may know me. I am married and have a child I am a former Police Dispatcher I have a great sense of humor I have a Master’s Degree And my name is....

  15. Character #3 Who Was I? (Woman on the left) I was taken from my family at the age of 14 as part of the Australian “assimilation” plan. I traveled 1500 miles by foot to get home This is my oldest daughter, Doris. She is the author of “Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence” She and her younger sibling were taken in • I have not seen my youngest daughter. A movie was made about me in the early 2000’s

  16. Character #4 Who Am I? I am an internet scam artist My name is withheld due to pending prosecution for agreeing to marry men from the US (I live in the Ukraine) if they will fund my education. I am now 33 years old.

  17. Character #5 Who Am I? My name is Jennifer and I was 30 when this picture was taken. I have a MS in Criminal Justice and work for the State of Michigan as a parole officer. I play the trumpet, was in the MSU marching band, love cats and I’m married.

  18. What kind of character are you….

  19. Who Are You? What judgments might others make about you?

  20. Implications for the Work Place Case Study Kara is a Caucasian female who is 22. She was employed in your office as a work-study student. She has dyed black hair, multiple piercings, and wears a lot of black clothing – i.e., she is into “Goth”. She is well liked and has an excellent performance record. She graduated at the end of this term and you hired her as a full time staff member. Kara has been assigned to a work group, which you chair, for student services. She has commented that she often feels excluded from discussions within the group and that her opinions do not seem to be at all considered. You have noticed that most members within the group are “well dressed”, conservative employees. As chair, what could you do to ensure a more inclusive environment? What could/should Kara do? What could the group itself do?

  21. Challenging the Status Quo • Consider the impact of your comments and actions before you act and speak. • Challenge others privately and publicly when inappropriate comments are made or actions taken. • Include and invite people different from yourself into the decision making process. • Question biased notations that prevent access. • Ask rather than Assume.

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