INSTRUCTIONS

This exercise consists of :

Step $1.$ Individually think about and then write about an experience where you were unfairly treated for being different in an organizational group. The group can have been in any type of organization $($i$.$e$.,$ work, school, social, religious, volunteer, etc.$).$ Be as specific as possible about the following aspects of this experience and answer the following questions

In what way were you different from the group?

What were the consequences of the unfair treatment? Describe the effectiveness in terms of how you were affected as an individual as well as how the group and organization were affected.

Step $2.$ Discuss this situation with at least two other students and compare your situation and responses. Identify what your experiences share in common and how they differ.

REFLECTION $($Things to think about as you respond to this discussion$)$

How does your new understanding of chapter concepts better help you to grasp the negative consequences of excluding people based on non$-$performance$-$related differences?

Did you identify any structural or cultural issues in the exclusion process?

What concrete, specific behaviors, and mindsets could help ensure that such unfair treatment does not happen?

How can individuals, groups, and organizations themselves benefit from helping all members maximize their potential contributions?