Beauty comes in all forms. It is a social idea, a point of view. Research ” beauty” in different time periods and/ or different cultures and analyze why these constructs were or are considered beautiful, decipher reasons. Identify the time period with historical or cultural context.
For example:
The attractiveness of a woman’s upper thigh as opposed to breast in some cultures.
Foot binding in ancient China.
The back of a man’s calf.
Pale skin as opposed to suntan
Plumpness / Skinniness
The beard – Tsar Peter the Great
Tattoos – Scythians – Picts – Ancient Japanese Tattoos
After you have completed the analysis above on changing social constructs. Write a short paragraph from the point of view below.
In the workplace with regard to differing: race, ethnicity, age, gender, mental and physically challenged, sexual orientation, appearance/weight, language/communication, religion, and social class.
– with the understanding, we are interested in achieving full potential of unique individuals.
-with the understanding that the visible or non-visible can be improved upon or accommodated. That it is our responsibility to provide a scaffold of growth, provide for unique needs, and respect differing life experiences.
with the desire to recruit, retain, and grow this brain power, we want these people regardless of ….
What programs would you implement in your organization? Think outside the box.
What would make you a happy worker?
Put the shoe on the other foot, which would make others with different life experiences from you happy workers?
