Confronting Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination [due Mon]

Assignment Content

1. This assignment is designed to allow you to demonstrate your understanding of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination by citing examples, exploring the causes, and addressing the challenges people face because of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination.
   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 discuss ways to eliminate or diminish the presence of these issues in the United States.
   Imagine you have been asked to contribute to developing your Human Resource team’s new diversity training. You have been tasked with creating the section on stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. Prepare a 5- to 10-slide presentation, with speaker notes, that includes the following:

   • Definitions of the following terms: stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination
   • Examples of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination (at least one example for each)
   • Causes of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination
   • Challenges that people face because of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination
   • Ways that stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination can be eliminated