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In the recent lecture, the topic discussed was a few challenges faced in a workplace in terms of being different from a normative group such as having a different sexual orientation, being a woman in a man dominated organization, having a different race, diversity or age from the preferred group.

Many workplaces perceives an ideal employee has to be familiar to its norm of culture and from being accustom to the perception, organizations seek employees qualified to its natural stereotype such as men leading large businesses or heterosexuals being in the army.

Forbes September 2012 Issue On Women's
Change of Power in The World

However, society has change in various ways of acceptance towards their historical mindset. Women today are no longer just nurturing their children at home but have left home in pursued of their career. Angela Merkel, Germany’s Chancellor scored no. 1 in most powerful women in Forbes magazine (Howard, 2012) followed by Hillary Clinton, the secretary of the U.S. Despite most of the powerful roles are from being part of politics, many other women such as Lady Gaga, Opera Winfrey and Christine Lagarde play a heavy influential role in shaping how society sees women.

Black history month is also implemented to cherish and remember the deeds of the black people in voicing out to the world and their accomplishments despite being powerless and slaves back in the past (Bennett, 2008).

Diversity may sometimes lead to disadvantages with the unfamiliarity of culture and language barrier may often come together with it. However, we are all human and have emotions which are the primary component that even over powers a high pay check to an employees' motivation, loyalty and heart.

Reference:

Howard, C 2012, ‘The 100 Women Who Run The World,’ Forbes 22 August, viewed 21^st October 2012, < http://www.forbes.com/power-women/list/>

Bennett, G 2008, ‘The timeline of a timeline,’ The Guardian 11 October , viewed 21^st October 2012, <http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/oct/11/blackhistorymonth-race1>

Forbes Video 2012, World's Most Powerful Women Define Power, viewed 21st October 2012, <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8EJXUZmW74>

Bibliography

Black History Month 2012, viewed 21^st October 2012, <http://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/>