Writing Resources
Culture Diversity Assignment The stereotype threat affects people in a negative way It adds challenges to one's life just because of their preference are how they were born The stereotype threat I chose to write about is racial stereotype I choose this one because it has had a big influence in my life From school to work I dealt with it my whole life just my everyday living For example when going on job interviews I look at the people that is are already employed I feel like if the job is mostly white I instantly think I am not going to get the job Not because I don't feel that I am qualified I feel this way because of my experience with jobs so it is kind of like I have my own stereotyping going on I feel that it is only nature to have questions about the unfamiliar just be open minded to their uniqueness I worked for a temp a couple year back in the time I was there they had a job opening so I applied for it because I really enjoyed that job even through I felt like I was judged as soon as I walked in the door I was always on time looked professional and did my job with the skills that I have working in the medical field I put in my application for the open position I was there for over a month without getting an interview A young white girl with no experience ended up getting the job I was upset because prior to the interview I walked into the lunch room the manager and a co worker were having a conversation about me which they stopped talking when I walked in the room
