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Diversity in Teams – Diversity Team Development Racism in the workplace 2 Project No.

Diversity in Teams – Diversity Team Development Racism in the workplace 2 Project No. 2014 -1 -LT 01 -KA 202 -000562 openprof. eu

Jokes at the expense of others? Make a stand against them! • Demonstrate clearly

Jokes at the expense of others? Make a stand against them! • Demonstrate clearly that derogatory jokes are inappropriate in the workplace! • Draw attention to the fact that those being referred to are or could be present! • Point out how they could feel that their dignity is being attacked! • Inform others of how jokes made at the expense of people from various groups can result in the strengthening of stereotypes and clichés! • Also advise that jokes at the expense of others can be a negative influence on the working atmosphere! Project No. 2014 -1 -LT 01 -KA 202 -000562 openprof. eu

Jokes at the expense of others? Principle of Distancing-objection-selfreflection • Clearly distance yourself: “What

Jokes at the expense of others? Principle of Distancing-objection-selfreflection • Clearly distance yourself: “What a stupid joke!” “Standards are falling here, perhaps we can get back to the original topic of discussion. ” • Express your objection: “Such jokes have no place here at work!” • Encourage self-reflection: “What do you want to say to us with that joke? ” Would you make such a joke about your own daughter / son / Turkish son-inlaw? Project No. 2014 -1 -LT 01 -KA 202 -000562 openprof. eu

Discriminatory word selection: Repel counter arguments! Encourage people to reflect on what they say!

Discriminatory word selection: Repel counter arguments! Encourage people to reflect on what they say! Examples: ØNigger “It may be the case that this word was once not discriminatory. But now it is. ” “What do you actually want to say when you label people with it? ” ØHandicapped, queer “If you know such a person who told you that the word is fine to use, then this does not mean that all such people think the same. ” “How would you like being continually referred to by such a label? ” Project No. 2014 -1 -LT 01 -KA 202 -000562 openprof. eu