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368 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 22, 2019
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December 3, 2021
This is a textbook for a class that I have to take to earn my degree. First of all, it is extremely vague, and the definitions given are extreme oversimplifications in most cases. I am currently on page 37 of 386 (reviewing a section on diversity) and I already have multiple examples of quotes from the book that were, at best, not analyzed for harmful implications. Given the frequency of such harmfully worded statements, I am inclined to believe that these are the poorly disguised sentiments of the authors.
Exhibit 1:
"For example, the issue of women in the workplace concerns workforce diversity and at the same time overlaps with the globalization issue. Gender roles are often defined differently in various cultures, and sexual harassment often plagues organizations in the United States, Europe, Israel, and South Africa."
This statement can be construed as blaming sexual harassment in the workplace on the presence of women. The cause of sexual harassment in the workplace is not the presence of victims; it is the presence of those who would sexually harass another that is the problem.
Exhibit 2:
"For example, a recent study revealed that male bosses sometimes hold certain stereotypes that negatively influence their interaction with female employees of color. Open communication can help clarify misperceptions and clear the way for advancement."
The text does not attempt to clarify what these "certain stereotypes" are, but whatever it means, it is not the responsibility of "female employees of color" to correct the behavior of any man. Especially not that of their employers.
To properly educate readers on the subject of diversity and equity in the workplace, the issues at hand need to be properly defined and discussed with specificity. Such vague statements as those above are harmful to the reader's understanding, if not outright offensive. In sum, I am not sure that this text passes on an ethical understanding of Organizational Behavior. ESPECIALLY in such sections pertaining to marginalized groups.
Exhibit 1:
"For example, the issue of women in the workplace concerns workforce diversity and at the same time overlaps with the globalization issue. Gender roles are often defined differently in various cultures, and sexual harassment often plagues organizations in the United States, Europe, Israel, and South Africa."
This statement can be construed as blaming sexual harassment in the workplace on the presence of women. The cause of sexual harassment in the workplace is not the presence of victims; it is the presence of those who would sexually harass another that is the problem.
Exhibit 2:
"For example, a recent study revealed that male bosses sometimes hold certain stereotypes that negatively influence their interaction with female employees of color. Open communication can help clarify misperceptions and clear the way for advancement."
The text does not attempt to clarify what these "certain stereotypes" are, but whatever it means, it is not the responsibility of "female employees of color" to correct the behavior of any man. Especially not that of their employers.
To properly educate readers on the subject of diversity and equity in the workplace, the issues at hand need to be properly defined and discussed with specificity. Such vague statements as those above are harmful to the reader's understanding, if not outright offensive. In sum, I am not sure that this text passes on an ethical understanding of Organizational Behavior. ESPECIALLY in such sections pertaining to marginalized groups.
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