Applying This to the Workplace

Throughout this semester, we have looked at the various uses of stereotypes and misrepresentation of  different minority groups, and how to avoid using these.  These lessons are applicable to virtually every career, but are especially important for anyone looking to work in public relations or advertising, because it is imperative that you represent not only yourself but your company in a way that is not offensive to anybody, and inclusive of everybody and not just the majority.  Learning how to use language that is not stereotypical will benefit all of us greatly in our future career, whatever it may end up being.  We also learned how to look at different types of media with a more critical eye, which is something that everyone should learn how to do.  Often times in our media, women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and people of different sexual orientations are portrayed in ways that rely heavily on stereotypes and generalizations.  Being able to recognize that these stereotypes are often untrue is the first step towards our society becoming more equal and accepting of others.