Does your job stereotype your character? Is it an opinion or a fact? “Business and Economics” by Robert Reich, explains the chilling factor that your occupation reflects on your public image. “Work is central to the human experience; in fact, it is work and its economic and social outcomes that provide us with the keys to an understanding of culture and civilization”, which translates to, work is essential for any civilian to understand the world we live in. He urges the reader that work is important and defines our nature.
“Work is our handprint upon the world”, Reich explains “The work we perform and the careers we pursue also define us in very personal ways.” He creates a logical yet biased opinion by stating that your job concludes the way you are treated in the reality. For example, some people tend to look down upon exotic dancers, but is that stereotyping their characteristics? In some cases, yes. If you were to tell someone your occupation is an exotic dancer or a waitress, they will either frown upon you or carry on the conversation. Some people choose their profession considering their commonalities to the job (degrees, an attachment to the field, for the love of the game ECT.) others feel forced. By working at a job doesn’t determine the life style nor charisma person has.
“..It is work that occupies a central position in your relationship to society.” Richard Reich concludes that your career afflicts your placing on the political ladder. By people believing this it creates discrimination and a gap between rich and poor. Especially with the way our economy is at a downfall the rich are getting richer and the middle class and poor becoming poorer.
“In both traditional and modern societies, work prepares us for economic and social roles. It affects families, school curricula, and public policy.” As the reader explaining what we are supposed to abide by is going back to the 1950’s which is being