Human Relations in Organizations: Applications and Skill Building 8th Edition by Robert Lussier

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Objective: To better understand sexist language and behavior and how it affects human relations.
AACSB: The AACSB learning standard skills developed through this exercise are reflexive thinking and diversity.
Experience: You will discuss sexism.
Option A: Students give sample words and behaviors found in the workplace that are sexist (for example, [words] foreman and [behaviors] a woman being required to get the coffee). The instructor or a class member writes the headings "words" and "behaviors" on the board and records the class members' examples. Discuss how these sexist words and behaviors affect people's behavior in organizations.
Option B: Break into teams of five or six, making the number of males and females as even as possible. As in option A, develop a list of sexist words and behaviors and discuss how they affect people's behavior in organizations.
Option A: As a class, select a few sexist words and behaviors. Discuss how to overcome this sexism.
Option B: As a group, select a few sexist words and behaviors. Discuss how to overcome this sexism.
Conclusion: The instructor may lead a class discussion and/or make concluding remarks.
Application (2-4 minutes): What did I learn from this exercise? How will I use this knowledge in the future?
Sharing: Volunteers give their answers to the application section.