Confronting Prejudice in the Workplace

I'm non-confrontational person. Avoid Indeed, I go out of my way of confrontation. But sometimes it is necessary, because if you sit back and say nothing, it's as good as agreed. As employees, we are all responsible for maintaining a positive and professional working environment, one that racism and intolerance, of hatred against others is free.

Recently, I was confronted with prejudice in the workplace and with the decision to either act or ignore the forcedImplications of a remark. I wasn''t the receiver in the situation, but it worries me nonetheless. I live in a culturally diverse environment, my work like a mini United Nations. We have covered practically every ethnic group and I in my naive way, always assumed, were all concentrated accept the differences and similarities.

My reality was shattered when an employee a comment to move their children out of school because they scored in the racial minority. Iwasn''t sure what she meant so I asked for clarification.

"My oldest starts to act like a nigger to run around to get at all times during the night into trouble at school."

I was shocked. I would never expect such an ugly comment from this woman. She was always the first employer to offer condolences to a grieving or remember a birthday or anniversary. Nothing in my previous encounters had prepared me for this racist remark. After a stunned moment of silenceI told her I wouldn''t blame others for the conduct of her son. I also asked her not to use racial slurs in my presence, or at work again. I felt the tension from the other people in the room. They were shocked into silence and immobility, either through their words and my response, I'm not sure which.

She looked confused. "It 'is not a flaw, just a fact. My neighborhood has gone to hell in recent years. We''re I think one of the few white families left and time''to move. "

I wanted to end the conversation, as it made me very uncomfortable, but I felt the need to point out some facts. I told her that the color of the skin affected person 'is not on their behavior. When her son to act is irresponsible, and she 'unhappy with his behavior, they should take a look at her son, instead of taking the shift blame onto others. I pointed out that it is possible his misconduct, as he 'being raised or the kind of people he trusts in the contextwith, not the color of their skin.

They didn''t what I had to say. I don''t care. I couldn''t sit and let someone spout out hateful comments about me, back without saying anything. The other employees searched path, clearly hoping that the exchange would end. Luckily, I only see them a few times a month, so from that point on I was able to keep our conversations strictly professional, but others need to work more closely with their work, and I wonder if it will bedo unpleasant for them to know how she feels. I mentioned this discussion with the Human Resources Manager, but there was little they could do, because the prejudices directed to another employee. You have to speak to her and she did not ask to share these views in the premises.

After this encounter, I now wonder how many others I have met every day fanatics. I look forward to my staff, with amazement and a little suspicious. Do others think this way? How can we live and workalongside such a ethnically and culturally diverse group of people every day and still be so petty? It is incomprehensible to me that nowadays people continue to cling to an idea, the color of someones skin makes them a lesser person.

My eyes were opened to the insular nature around me, but as the eyes and hearts of men may harbor hatred and intolerance will be opened? What can I do to see them they are wrong in their words and deeds? How can I helpensure that everyone feels welcome and to eliminate prejudices in the workplace?

I can not think of others, only they can do, but I can plant a seed of doubt. By openly against bigotry and pointing out the flaws in their logic, maybe they'll stay on it a little and come to a different opinion. Only interfere with the detection, we can eradicate our society. It is becoming increasingly unwilling to listen to, but even if the person spouting the hatedoes not listen, maybe someone standing nearby to hear the words, and take it to heart. Prejudices can not be fought with anger, but through education and understanding we can change the world.

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