You Make the Call-Situation 1

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You Make the Call-Situation 1
The following is an account of one employee's introduction to a new job:
It was my first job out of high school. After receiving a physical exam and a pamphlet on benefits, I was told by the manager about the dangers involved in the job. But it was the old-timers who explained what was really expected of me. The company management never told me about the work environment or the unspoken rules. The old-timers let me know where to sleep and which supervisors to avoid. They told me how much work I was supposed to do and which shop steward to see if I had a problem.

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Definitions:

Feminism

A movement aiming to achieve equality of the sexes, especially through the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes.

Cultural Relativism

The concept that one should comprehend a person's views and behaviors from the perspective of their unique cultural background, steering clear of judgments based on one's own cultural standards.

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture, often accompanied by a disregard for other cultures.

Culture Shock

A sense of confusion or uncertainty that sometimes occurs when a person is exposed to a new, unfamiliar culture, way of life, or set of attitudes.