Last week,I learnt about 'DIVERSITY' during Career Development and Management's 4th lecture.Diversity in organizational terms mean differences between working individuals such as gender, ethnicity, colour, sexuality, religion,disability, age,background,education,personality,work style and skills[Ellis and Dick,2002].It is basically everything,concerning variety and differences.Thus,this diversity should be understood and well managed to ensure that workers in particular become more productive and compatible to team members.Besides,the understanding of diversity is also crucial to avoid conflicts at workplace,including racism.
But,in reality,managing diversity is not that easy.According to research conducted Bradley[1984],sex bias are found in marking student's assignments!!And people respond favourably to men who are self promoting but the opposite is true for women [Wosinka et al,1996].Well,Carli[1999] suggests that women actually have a choice they can convey modesty and be more appealing but appear less competent.
and below...is something that is proposed by Dawson[1986] upon gender variety..Sabau ajela Cik Intan dan teman perempuan lain yang membacanya:
He's ambitious.
She's pushy.
He's having lunch with the boss,he must be doing well.
She's having lunch with the boss,they must be having an affair.
He gets on well with people at work.
She's always gossipping.
He's moving on-he must be a good worker.
She's moving on-women are so unreliable.
If men got married,it's an ability.
If women gets married,she's a liability.
Don't get me wrong.I'm not supporting gender equality,but I believe in gender equity instead.In this case,if you want to learn more about gender equity in Islam,do read Dr Jamal Badawi's work at http://www.jannah.org/genderequity/.
Indeed,diversity is the one true thing we all have in common. So,why not we celebrate it everyday together?
Cheers! :)
But,in reality,managing diversity is not that easy.According to research conducted Bradley[1984],sex bias are found in marking student's assignments!!And people respond favourably to men who are self promoting but the opposite is true for women [Wosinka et al,1996].Well,Carli[1999] suggests that women actually have a choice they can convey modesty and be more appealing but appear less competent.
and below...is something that is proposed by Dawson[1986] upon gender variety..Sabau ajela Cik Intan dan teman perempuan lain yang membacanya:
He's ambitious.
She's pushy.
He's having lunch with the boss,he must be doing well.
She's having lunch with the boss,they must be having an affair.
He gets on well with people at work.
She's always gossipping.
He's moving on-he must be a good worker.
She's moving on-women are so unreliable.
If men got married,it's an ability.
If women gets married,she's a liability.
Don't get me wrong.I'm not supporting gender equality,but I believe in gender equity instead.In this case,if you want to learn more about gender equity in Islam,do read Dr Jamal Badawi's work at http://www.jannah.org/genderequity/.
Indeed,diversity is the one true thing we all have in common. So,why not we celebrate it everyday together?
Cheers! :)
2 comments:
statement2 itu sungguh 'memberangsang'kan. :P
apa2 pun gender equity itu sgt mmbuka minda saya~!
:)
sabau aje mimi...akak pun rasa lucu bila kaum perempuan ditanggapi sebegitu,but it really happens in some places,i guess.akak will do a coursework on this topic,and do some more research about it.wish me luck!
ps:gender equity tu agak panjang sedikit,but worth of reading.a very good knowledge to understand Islam better,especially kalau kita nak explain/argue dekat non muslim.
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