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    Sensitivity training at work and in schools

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    Post by Chris Wed Dec 15, 2010 3:46 am

    Do you think that schools and workplaces should enforce sensitivity training -- when it comes to better tolerating students/co-workers who're 'minorities?'
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    Post by Marc™ Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:45 am

    Chris wrote:Do you think that schools and workplaces should enforce sensitivity training -- when it comes to better tolerating students/co-workers who're 'minorities?'

    No. Just put in the employee and student handbook that harassment is against the rules and enforce them. There doesn't need to be classes for common sense.
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    Post by Nhaiyel Wed Dec 15, 2010 2:12 pm

    Even if the concept is well meaning, I feel the process is patronizing. Managers, supervisors, school counselors should be prepared to counsel on a case by case basis, when the situation calls for it.
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    Post by RedBedroom Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:23 am

    You know...it may help at times...but mostly probably just a waste.
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    Post by TSJFan4Ever Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:09 am

    I think it's usually just a waste of time. Where I work, people are pretty accepting - ethnicit and culture is something to be celebrated and shared. Most of the kids are pretty accepting of differences, too, though some groups have a harder time, but that goes back to what the parents are teaching them.
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    Post by Chris Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:59 pm

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    Post by Bluesmama Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:17 pm

    Yes! But not for the reason you may already assume.

    We've had those classes where I work many times. And I doubt that they're effective. But it covers the asses of the employers. Issue the handbooks, but enforce the classes so that the non-readers don't get off the hook.

    I constantly tell people that HR is NOT there for the employee; they're there for the employer, and anything they do for the employees is to cover their own asses.
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    Post by Shale Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:45 pm

    Marc™️ wrote:No. Just put in the employee and student handbook that harassment is against the rules and enforce them. There doesn't need to be classes for common sense.
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    We had such training, brot in some org that taught acceptance of homosexuals. Some of our more intractable fundy co-workers let it be known in that open forum just how much they could not tolerate gays.

    Best to give an absolute in the non-discrimination policy and get rid of those who violate it.
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    Post by Alan Smithee Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:07 pm

    I agree with Bluesmamma. For the most part it's a defense against a harassment law suit.

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