Week 1-3
What is second generation gender bias?
The powerful yet often invisible barriers to women’s advancement that arise from cultural beliefs about gender as well as workplace structures, practices and patterns of interaction that inadvertently favor men
True or false: I can include caregiving or stay at home experience on my resume
True!
Give 2 tips for what to do before an interview.
Research the company
Practice communicating effectively
Know yourself and your skills
What does QPR stand for
question, persuade, refer
What are 2 tips for during your interview?
Arrive on time or early
Dress appropriately
Ask questions
Use STAR method
What are 2 strategies to combat unconscious bias?
Perspective taking
Intergroup interaction
Data based decision making
True or false: your cover letter should have the same information as your resume.
False! it should complement your resume but not repeat the same information.
What are the 5 stages of event planning?
Research and goal setting
Design the event
Brand the event
Coordination and day of planning
Evaluate the event
What is assessment?
evaluation of nature, quality or ability of someone or something (e.g. event assessment, satisfaction assessment, performance assessment, etc.)
What is the social change model?
Individual values interacting with group values, and society values to create change
What should you include in your elevator pitch?
Who am I, what do I do, and what is my ask?
What are gender standards?
these are the social principles that govern the behavior, attitudes & actions of girls, boys, women & men in society and restrict gender identity to what is considered appropriate
What are 2 tips for event marketing?
Be consistent
Run a competition
Send a clear message
Engage on social media
Outdoor advertising
Use short subject lines
Understand your customer/audience
What is social change?
A way human interactions and relationships transform culture and social institutions over time, having a profound impact on society
What are the 5 styles of conflict?
Avoiding turtle
Accommodating teddy bear
Compromising fox
Collaborating owl
Competing shark
What are identity kaleidoscopes?
All of our various identities and how they intersect and interact
Define who we are and how we understand the world
Determine our social location
Based on what you learned in "Mask You Live In", how do gender standards affect us?
Shame or humiliation when not meting standards
How we interact with others and relationships
Involvement in school
Mental health
What are the 4 parts of any negotiation?
Planning, opening, bargain, closing/agreement
What is the formula for learning outcomes or objectives?
ABCD method (audience, behavior, condition, degree)
How would you define values?
They are core beliefs that underpin and guide decision making and behaviors. We are often most comfortable, content and without internal conflict when we are able to stick close to our values
What were 2 takeaways from Miss Representation?
at Lauren's discretion
What are 3 examples of the nature of gender discrimination in today's workplace?
Being held to higher standards or being evaluated more harshly
Being paid less
Treated as if they weren’t competent
Received less support from senior leaders
Felt isolated in workplace
Denied position, promotion, raise or responsibilities
Being written up or disciplined for something employees of other genders do not get disciplined for
Being insulted, bullied or subject to unwanted sexual advances
What are 3 ways to improve your work/life balance?
Prioritize sleep
Fuel your body
Move your body
Schedule you time
To do lists
Break large tasks into chunks
Avoid perfectionism
Turn to your community
Reach out for help
Limit social media
Honestly assess wasted time
What does the acronym BRAVING stand for?
Boundaries, reliable, accountability, vault, integrity, non judgement, generosity
How would you define gender socialization?
The social process through which we learn the psychological and social traits associated with gender or perceived gender