Discrimination or Stereotyping? (Scenario)
Jeremy, Amanda, Taylor, and Omar work in the design department at Casuarina which makes casual and fitness related clothing for the local market. The company has been up and running for over five years and is making profit. Now they are in the process of expanding to the Japanese market where Canadian brands and quality are highly valued. The company has from the beginning embraced diversity as the founders were from Ireland and Turkey. As the company expanded, more diverse and multicultural employees were brought in. There are one or two pockets of the company where talented Caucasian employees at times seem standoffish and keep themselves apart from the rest of the employees during breaks or social occasions.
-Omar arrived in Vancouver 15 years ago to attend university.He graduated in design and has worked in various companies before joining Casuarina three years ago.He is serious about his work and performs to exceptionally high standards; but he also appears as a happy-go-lucky person who enjoys socializing and partying.Other employees generally take him for the "party boy." Based on this personality characteristic Omar is reflecting ________.
A)stereotyping
B)deep level diversity
C)surface-level diversity
D)social construct

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Omar's personality characteristic of being a "party boy" is an example of surface-level diversity, which refers to visible or easily observable differences such as race, gender, or age. It is not necessarily discriminatory or stereotyping, as it is based on a superficial characteristic that is not necessarily indicative of his abilities or work performance.