Transcript Societal Issues PowerPoint

Impact of Societal Issues on You
and Your Career
Written by Randall Brown
Societal Issues
Change
Non-traditional Careers
Stereotypes, Bias,
Discrimination
Respect Diversity
Balancing Life Roles
They all impact your ability to function
effectively in a diverse and changing world
Balancing Life Roles
Respect for Diversity
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Disabilities
Income
Viewpoints
Ethnicity
Religion
Sex
Intelligence
Tolerance
Youth
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can’t function like you due to disabilities
make more or less money than you
see things in ways that differ from yours
who are not the same race as you
have different religious faith from yours
are members of the opposite gender
have a higher or lower IQ than yours
have higher or lower tolerance than you
are much older or younger than you
Stereotypes, Bias, Discrimination
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Race
Religion
National Origin
Rednecks
Blondes
Women
Men
Old People
Children
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Propaganda
Marketing
Class
Ethnocentrism
Ignorance
Disabilities
Income
Viewpoints
Ethnicity (race)
Religion
Sex (gender)
Intelligence
Tolerance
Youth (age)
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Notice any similarities among these?
Non-traditional Careers
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Bank Tellers & Cashiers
Clerical/Admin Support
Cosmetologists
Dental Assistants
Flight Attendants
Nurses
Social Workers
Hair Stylists
Child Care Workers
WOMEN
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Carpenters & Electricians
Engineers
Firefighters
Auto Mechanics
Clergy
Truck Drivers
Security Guards
Heavy Machine Operators
Dentists
Change
• Expect Changes in
– Technology
– Society
– The economy
• Updated knowledge & skill is required to
keep up
– Continuing education
– Be a lifelong learner