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Micro Inequities;

Little Things Mean a lot

Mole Hills to Mountains


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Micro Inequities;

Little Things Mean a lot


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Purpose

To provide an understanding of and an appreciation for how micro-inequities affect people at home, at work, and at play.

To examine micro-inequities affects on one's discretionary effort, the quality or attitude given to a task.

To allow provide way to avoid, compensate and eliminate micro-inequities through building relationships and reinforcing standards.


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Outline

  • Examine definition and explore concepts surrounding micro-inequities
  • Provide example of micro-inequities
  • Explore what we can do to minimize the effects of micro-inequities

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What do you want?


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5 Things that

you value

SI= Significance

BG = Belonging

SA = Safety


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Micro Inequities;

Little Things Mean a lot


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Discrimination & Harassment: Protected Classes

  • Preamble to the Constitution
  • 1964 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT
  • 1991 ADA, 2010 updates
  • Harassment is a form of discrimination.
  • Protected classes are defined by law.
  • Discrimination is defined as prejudicial treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit or job-related skills.

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Silent Beats


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BIGOTRY

PREJUDICE

DISCRIMINATION

What are we talking about?

What is in between the lines?

Behaviors are taught, learned and used.

emotion = E

thought = T

behavior = B


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Micro Inequities;

Little Things Mean a lot


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Micro Inequities;

Little Things Mean a lot

The most powerful aspect of communication is not verbal communication but nonverbal. It is estimated that most adults receive and send 2, 000 to 4, 000 micro-messages (subtle nonverbal signals) in a day.


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WHY THIS IS

IMPORTANT.


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WHY THIS IS

IMPORTANT

It impacts the way we work.


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WHY THIS IS

IMPORTANT

It impacts the way we work.


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WHY THIS IS

IMPORTANT


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Micro Inequities;

Little Things Mean a lot


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Micro Inequities;

Little Things Mean a lot

How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong, because someday in life you will have been all of these.

-George Washington Carver

Really when are people going to get over this stuff?


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REFLECTIONS

Complete this section:


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Understanding the Power of Micro-inequities


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Think Back

Take time to reflect on a time when you felt deeply valued by your boss or co-workers. What was the situation and how did your boss or co-workers show you that they valued you or your contributions?

(3 minutes each)


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Communication

The most powerful aspect of communication is not verbal communication but nonverbal. It is estimated that most adults receive and send

2, 000 to 4, 000 micro-messages (subtle nonverbal signals) in a day.


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REFLECTIONS

Complete this section:


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PERSONAL SPACE


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Definition

Micro-inequities: Cumulative pattern of subtle, semi-conscious, devaluing messages which discourage and impair performance.


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WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT

It impact the way we work.


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Micro-inequities

Watch what you don't say

  • Verbal or non verbal
  • Conscious or unconscious
  • Subtle or non-subtle
  • Behavior (s) meant to discourage


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Examples of Micro-inequities

  • Constantly being interrupted while you are talking
  • Being left out of a discussion/project
  • Trying to speak with someone who is reading/sending e-mails during conversation
  • Talking with someone who keeps looking at his/her watch
  • Not being introduced in a meeting and then being ignored

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Micro-inequities vs. Rudeness

The difference between rude behavior and micro-inequities is that rude behaviors happen occasionally. Micro-inequities happen constantly and have a way of boxing a person in or creating a less than positive cultural climate.


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Examples of Micro-inequities

  • Avoidance of eye contact
  • Rolling of the eyes
  • Cutting down ideas before they can be entertained
  • Staying on the cell phone with no explanation
  • Mispronouncing your name or misspelling your name

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Examples of Micro-inequities

  • Change in voice pitch, volume, or rate
  • Change in body posture
  • Change in hand movements and gestures
  • Fake, masked or forced smiles

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Examples of Negative Effects of Micro-inequities

  • A feeling of being devalued
  • Low self-esteem
  • Decreased morale
  • A sense that you not being listened to
  • Poor interpersonal relationships


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Death by a thousand cuts

-Alvin Poussaint, Psychologist, Author


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Question?

What are the potential risks of failing to confront or manage micro-inequities in the workplace?


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REFLECTIONS

Complete this section:


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Examples of Negative Effects of Micro-inequities

  • Decrease in speaking/sharing ideas
  • Decrease in taking risks
  • Decrease in productivity
  • Increase in discrimination complaints
  • Poor retention and recruitment
  • High turnover


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Things To Consider?

  • What positive and supportive behaviors do you see working for you and your team in your work environment?
  • What behaviors get in your/or your teams way in reaching mutual respect, positive regards, and good outcomes in your work setting?
  • What needs to change?

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Self Esteem

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self.

-Aristotle


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It takes a variety of

people to challenge us,

encourage us, promote

us, and most of all, help

us achieve a broader

dimension of ourselves.

Glenn Van Ekeren


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Ways to Minimize

Micro-inequities

  • Become aware of your own stereotypes, prejudices, and limitations
  • Be aware of your micro-triggers
  • Be open to feedback from others
  • Be able to forgive yourself and others
  • Be able to interrupt micro-inequities and turn them into micro-advantages

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Micro-advantage


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REFLECTIONS

Complete this section:


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Resources

  • Communication in a Diverse Workplace by Lillian A. Kuga
  • Cultural Diversity in the Workplace by Sally J. Walton
  • Developing Competency to Manage Diversity by Taylor Cox, Jr., Ruby L. Beale

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Summary

Microinequities can have a profound impact on how we relate with one another. Now that you are more aware of this topic, you should be able to recognize subtle forms of micro-inequities in your world and to respond appropriately.


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Micro Inequities;

Little Things Mean a lot


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Micro Inequities;

Little Things Mean a lot


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Micro Inequities;

Little Things Mean a lot


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Conclusion

How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong, because someday in life you will have been all of these.

-George Washington Carver


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Micro Inequities;

Little Things Mean a lot


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