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Why are racial slurs so dangerous at work? Find out why our answer may not be what you expect Here are some key topics covered from this episode: Why Racial Slurs are a classic form of discrimination How to distinguish Racial Slurs from “Banter”...
Why are racial slurs so dangerous at work?
Find out why our answer may not be what you expect
Here are some key topics covered from this episode:
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Here are some key takeaways from this episode:
Racial Slurs are prevalent in organisations
“Perhaps no single act can more quickly ‘alter the conditions of employment and create an abusive working environment’ than the use of an [unambiguous] racial epithet”
Racial Slurs are a form of workplace aggression
“Research shows that Targets of racial slurs experience lower life satisfaction, a higher incidence of post traumatic stress disorder, and worse health conditions”
Racial Slurs have three characteristics
“The authors say racial slurs are serious, overt, and discriminatory. Let’s go through these 1 by 1”
Here are some resources so you can go deeper:
Why Do Racial Slurs Remain Prevalent in the Workplace? Integrating Theory on Intergroup Behavior
Epithet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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