IMPACT of pre-conceived notions on effectiveness of communication

Presented by:Ameya ThakurAditya KhannaApoorva AgarwalRamanjotMansi SanghaniPrerna BatraGiri Kumar

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Cultural2 STATES- understanding cultural differences

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Courtesy : The Economic TimesConstant Interactions:People of various cultures are encouraged to work together and organisations make sure that their policies do not discriminate against any particular group.Increasing Mobility of people:Moving to different states for jobs and education helps people in shedding pre conceived notions as it they have to interact more with people of different cultures.Overcoming these barriers:Self concept

Self conceptReflected Appraisals

Parents, friends, teachers tell us who we are through reflected appraisals

Tarzan A human believed himself to be an ape as he was brought up by them

Teacher - You are a good speaker Peers You are a good friend Coach You need to work harderSelf conceptSocial Comparisons

What grade did you get in midterm ? What kind of car do you drive ? Do I look as good as she does ?

Barbie dolls give a false image to little girls about how they should look and dress

Magazines, movies and videos all contribute to what ideal you should beSelf conceptSelf Perception

The way in which you see yourself is called as self-perception

One of the most important beliefs and influences self-leadership capability is view of own ability to carry out a task

RECOGNIZE ME ???

RECOGNIZE ME NOW???A term used to refer to the stereotypes, prejudice, and preferential treatment given to physically attractive people, or more generally to people whose appearance matches cultural preferencesHumans began to alter their appearance with cosmetics use at least 40,000 years agoThe origin for a different attitude towards attractive people could be attributed to a sense of security.No longer the case now.

PERSONALITYPersonality is a dynamic concept describing the growth and development of a persons whole psychological systemMajor influencer in communication between two individuals/group of individuals/organizational communication.

LookismAir-hostessWaiters/waitressesReceptionistsNews anchorsSalesmenBartendersA lot of emphasis is given on looks in these professions and the hiring processes for these jobs gives much emphasis on this attribute Where preference is given to attractive people TYPICAL JOBS Teacher judgments of students (Clifford & Walster, 1973)Voter preferences for political candidates (Efran & Patterson, 1974)Jury judgments in simulated trials (Efran, 1974)Interviewers judgments of job applicants (Watkins & Johnston, 2000)Selection of partners for marriage

Examples of bias

Exercise - Physical transformation Phase 1 to phase 2 Write 5 features you think are associated with the way the person in this clip looks before and after his transformationCourtesy: RobBlissCreative @ YoutubeIts against federal law for an employer to discriminate against you because of your age, gender, religion, colour, race, nationality, or disability. These are protected groups or classes of people. Need to have laws to protect people who face bias just because they were not attractive enough even though their qualifications outweighed those of the competitors.There is a need for elimination of the pre-conceived notions that certain jobs can be done only by attractive people.Hiring policies should be transparent to negate the subjectivity involved in selection of certain people over others.Eliminating appearance biasSubtitleTitle Layout

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Wage DiscriminationDiscrimination in employer hiring, firing and promotional practices