MAN 4102 Florida International University Managing Diversity Discussion

You are required to interview someone who is different from you on at least one of the following socialidentity groups to which you belong: age, disability, religion, nationality, gender identity, race/ethnicity,weight, sexual orientation, and economic status. This person can be a friend, family member, or otheracquaintance.

1. The interview should take place over the course of an hour and you should prepare 10-15questions to ask in advance of the interview.

2. In addition, you should write short 2-3 page paper summarizing the interview. Please alsodiscuss your reactions to the interview (i.e., what you learned, what surprised you, what gaveyou concern or bothered you, and whether this exercise was comfortable). Please attach yourinterview questions as an Appendix (not included in the page limit).

3. You should ask the interviewee about the social identities s/he feels comfortable discussing(must include the social identity that you differ on) and how his/her group membershipsinfluence his/her life experiences and how s/he views the world. You can feel free to considersome of the same topics and questions you reflected on in completing the identity paper earlierthis semester.

4. You should ask the interviewee about how his/her social identities influence his/her experiencesof overt and covert (e.g., microaggressions) prejudice and discrimination.

5. You should ask the interviewee about how his/her social identities have influenced his/her past,current, or future/anticipated career experiences and plans (depending on the age of yourinterviewee) and any issues s/he has or expects to face in the workforce.