RACISM and SEXISM

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RACISMandSEXISM
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OVERVIEW

• Define Racism and Sexism
• Describe the Socialization Process of Sexism
• Explain the Eight Dimensions of ISMS
• Strategies for Non-Racist and Non-Sexist
  Leadership

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INTRODUCTION

• The United States Army approaches the
• concept of Racism and Sexism in the same
• manner in other words - Racism and Sexism
• are conceptually the same. The definitions are
• interchangeable, with the exception of the
• words race (color) and gender.

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VOCABULARY

• Glossary of Term
• Attitude Is our tendency to evaluate some
  symbol, object, or aspect of our world in a
  favorable or unfavorable manner once an
  evaluation has made, it becomes a belief.
• Value Represents something important in our
  existence a type of belief, centrally located
  in our self-concept, about how we ought or
  ought not to behave.
• Value System A set of Values
• Stereotype An exaggerated belief associated with
  a category which characteristically are fixed
  ideas and over-generalizations (may be positive
  or negative) that have an adverse impact on out
  behavior.
• Discrimination Acting out Prejudice

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RACISM

• Define Race and What is RacismExplain what is
  meant by Ethnic
• Race is a division of mankind which have
  sufficient constant inheritable traits that is
  sufficient to characterize it as a distinct human
  type.
• Ethnic refers to or of relating to large groups
  or people classified according to common racial,
  national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or
  cultural origin or background.
• Racism is any attitude, action (conscious or
  unconscious) of a person or institutional
  structure that subordinates and subjucates a
  person or group because of race.
• The components of racism are prejudice and
  discrimination.

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RACISM

• Describe Two Forms of Racism. . .
• Personal - Individual Racism - Refers chiefly to
  the prejudicial beliefs and discriminatory
  behavior of individuals toward groups of people.
• Institutional Racism - Refers to the policies of
  institutional communities such as schools,
  businesses, the military, and other groups and
  organizations that restrict the opportunities of
  individuals and groups which may or may not
  violate the statutory laws prohibiting such
  policies and conduct. These policies may or may
  not have been intentionally written to practice
  discrimination.

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SEXISM

• What is Sexism. . . .
• Sexism is any attitude, action, or institutional
  structure which subordinates and subjucates a
  person or group because of gender (sex).
• The components of sexism are prejudice and
  discrimination.

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SEX ROLE SOCIALIZATION

• What is Socialization . . .
• It is an educational process by which values,
  goals, and roles are acquired.
• What are Sex Roles . . .
• They are socially and culturally defined roles
  that individuals are expected to fulfill.
• What is Sex Role Socialization . . .
• The process by which males and females learn to
  display behavior considered appropriate for their
  sex.
• Sex Role Socialization (appropriate behavior)
  is reinforced by family, peers, and environment
• Sex Roles become familiar. What is familiar
  becomes a value.

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PRO-SEXIM

• What is Pro-Sexism . . .
• Pro-Sexist behavior is accommodating sexist
  behavior by encouraging or reinforcing it, rather
  than questioning, checking, or opposing it.
• Examples of Pro-Sexist behavior . . .
• Paternalism Assuming a protective/superior role
• Interrupting, Speaking For, Clarifying, Ignoring
  Discounting others input.
• Exclusionary Language Using gender specific work
  as a universal when a neutral term exists and is
  appropriate.
• Using First Names Addressing women by their
  first names and addressing men by their rank

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THE EIGHT DEMENSIONS OF RACISM AND SEXISM

• Personal An individual belief or action.
• Institutional Practices, policies, or behaviors
  of individuals acting for organizations that
  discriminate.
• Overt Out in the open, easy to identify.
• Covert Unstated, unwritten, hidden practices.
• Intentional Individual or institutions actions
  focused on expected outcome
• Unintentional Actions not consciously intended
  to be racist or sexist, but having the same
  effect as intentional discrimination.
• Active Taking part in an activity that is doing
  or talking.
• Passive allowing actions or statements go
  unchallenged. (Perpetrates the Status Quo)

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STRATEGIES FOR NON-RACIST/NON-SEXIST LEADERSHIP

• Leadership sets the standard that creates an
  environment for others to excel, one free of
  hostility, intimidation, and unfair treatment.
• Strategies for Non-Racist/Non-Sexist Leadership
• Self-Analysis/Self-Awareness
• Acknowledge, Understand, and Appreciate
  Differences
• Set the Example

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SUMMARY

• Define Racism and Sexism
• Describe the Socialization Process of Sexism
• Explain the Eight Dimensions of ISMS
• Strategies for Non-Racist and Non-Sexist
  Leadership

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SOME FINAL WORDS

• Although there has been progress, racism and
  racial discrimination, sexism and sex
  discrimination continues to exist in our society
  and in the military. We, as EORs and MEOs
  should actively endeavor to correct any
  discriminatory attitudes and practices we observe
  and encounter. We individually can make a
  difference if we set the example and walk our
  talk.

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QUESTIONS?