Ethnocentrism: Major Effects on Organizational Behavior Abstract This research paper defines the term ethnocentrism as a means to make assumptions or judgments about other cultures from one’s own point of view. This paper details the various problems that an ethnocentric view presents when dealing with different cultures. The effects of cultural diversity on organizational behavior are complex and powerful. This paper will also explain that a diverse workforce‚ which represents a changing world
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“Causes of Prejudice” by Vincent N. Parrillo examines the psychological causes of prejudice as well as the sociological causes of prejudice. However‚ the sociological view will be the primary focus of this essay. Parrillo discusses the sociologist Talcott Parsons. Parsons suggested that “both the family and the occupational structure may produce anxieties and insecurities that create frustration.” The family and occupational structures may cause a person to redirect whatever anger they have towards
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Task 10(Learning outcome 4) Recognise the impact of prejudice‚ stereotyping and cultural issues within the community interpreting context Three of the examples of prejudice or stereotyping in Task 9 and describe what strategies/methods as a community interpreter would use to influence/educate agencies in overcoming these barriers. Write about what systems agencies already have in place to overcome these particular barriers. Example 1: The Iranian Interpreter‚ how would you deal with
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Ethnocentrism refers to the idea that one believes that their ethnic group is superior to other groups. Cultural relativism is the belief that all cultures are worthy and of equal value. WIth this in mind‚ history plays a role in the development of medical
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(Rhinesmith 1993) This statement clearly highlights the importance of managing diversity where managers may choose stereotyping to tackle cultural diversity. However‚ stereotyping can be a double-edged sword when managers become over-reliant on it. This essay aims to analyse the merits and demerits of stereotyping as well as the ways to manage or minimize the problems of such behaviour. Stereotyping is “the tendency to ascribe positive or negative characteristics to a person on the basis of a general catergorisation
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Culture‚ Ethnocentrism and Schindler’s List Jacquelyn Ricker SSCI210-1104B-06 November 20‚ 2011 Abstract Culture is what we believe and how we behave. Ethnocentrism‚ a feature of culture‚ tells us that our culture is better than any others and that other cultures are inferior or have disturbing practices that differ from our own. In extreme ethnocentrism‚ a culture can dominate and destroy another culture just because it considers it unworthy and inferior‚ as seen in the movie Schindler’s
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Ethnocentrism & Cultural Relativism Ethnocentrism and cultural relativism are two contrasting terms that are displayed by different people all over the world. Simply put‚ ethnocentrism is defined as "judging other groups from the perspective of one’s own cultural point of view." Cultural relativism‚ on the other hand‚ is defined as "the view that all beliefs are equally valid and that truth itself is relative‚ depending on the situation‚ environment‚ and individual." Each of these ideas has found
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Gender is a significant factor in shaping our identies. From birth‚ children are classified into two categories; male and female. Although research has made it very clear that gender is socially constructed‚ Gender has been so thoroughly embedded in our institutions‚ our actions‚ our beliefs and our desires‚ that it appears to us to be completely natural. In many cultural contexts‚ gender can determine‚ our rights and duties‚ our social‚ economic and political roles‚ what attitudes and behaviors
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Stereotyping is a controversy today all over the world. Stereotyping is also extremely common and is heard everyday. Although there are bad points to stereotyping‚ there are also some good points in stereotyping. The Eric Berne’s Article "Can People Be Judged by Their Appearance?" and the film Breakfast Club will be used for resources and examples. Understanding other people’s emotions or feelings because that is just the way they act can be used as a good thing for stereotyping‚ but when used incorrectly
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Sexy Vs. Professionalism For decades‚ the imagine of a naughty nurse has been used in TV shows‚ advertisement‚ commercials‚ movies‚ and more. The media both reflects and reinforces the naughty nurse stereotype. Many people assume the health care profession is nothing more than taking care of patients and having sexual relations with co-workers. Grey’s Anatomy for an example‚ the nurses‚ and doctors are always displaying scenes of sexual relations‚ in the work place at that. In all reality‚ that
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