Working with Stereotypes
Module 3 of 8
Module Overview
The aim of this module is to introduce cultural stereotypes and generalisations to managers and employees at the work place. The participant will acquire knowledge and competences on cultural stereotypes and their influence on people working in multicultural organisations.
Participants will identify the main reasons behind cultural stereotypes and find possible cultural biases, prejudices and beliefs. In this module participants will understand what is a cultural stereotype and how to cope with it in the working place.
Time to complete module: 5 hours.
It contains the following topics:
- Cultural stereotypes and related risks
- Different cultural stereotypes
- Cultural stereotypes factors
- The influence of cultural stereotypes in multicultural organisations and possible cultural biases
- Self-evaluation test
Steps to be completed:
In order to complete this module you must do the following:
- Study topics in suggested order
- Get acquainted with the provided learning resources
- Prepare practical tasks and assignments
- Complete a quiz after each part
- Leave your feedback after the module
- Repeat some topics if needed
- Go to the next module
Module Units
3.1: Identification of Cultural Stereotypes
3.2: Cultural Stereotypes in the Workplace
3.3: Final Activities
Knowledge and Competencies
Knowledge
- To define the term ‘cultural stereotypes’
- To list the main reasons of the cultural stereotypes
- To describe the influence of cultural stereotypes on people working in multicultural organisation and the effectiveness of their work
- To find possible cultural biases, prejudices and beliefs
Competences
- To distinguish the term ‘cultural stereotypes’
- To analyse the main reasons of the cultural stereotypes
- To analyse the influence of cultural stereotypes on people working in multicultural organisation and the effectiveness of their work
- To determine possible cultural biases, prejudices and beliefs
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This project has received funding from the European Commission within Erasmus+ programme “Cultural risk in the organisation in the globalisation era – competences vs. reality” (No.2018-1-PL01-KA204-051056), The European Commission does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.