3.2 Assignment Cultural Perceptions

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Trevor Davis Week 3 Assignment: Perceptions Electrical Engineering Engineering students observe and exercise distinct culture, skills, language, practices and values through group projects, where they learn how to think like engineers. Collaboration and teamwork constitute a core component of being an engineer. For many women engineering students, their first encounter with collaboration is to be treated with gender stereotypical ways, often from peers. When working with male classmates, for example, they often speak of being relegated to doing routine managerial and secretarial jobs, often being excluded from the real engineering work. Instructions: Address the following questions: 1.) Explain the perceptions of both parties in the scenario - How would women working in Electrical Engineering collaborative groups perceive this event? How would their male counterparts perceive this event?  In this circumstance, women in joint Electrical Engineering groups may interpret the incident as gender prejudice or biases impacting their positions within the group. They may be disgruntled or ostracized. Their male colleagues, on the other hand, may interpret it differently, believing that they are distributing jobs effectively based on their perceived skills, even if this notion is based on stereotypes. 2.) What are some ways men may have formed perceptions in relationship to this scenario? Include at least two examples.  Men in this situation may have developed opinions based on gender stereotypes. For example, they may believe that women are better at organizational work and communication than males, and hence allocate them management and office positions. Another potential reason is that they feel women are less competent in technical elements of engineering, which leads to their exclusion from core engineering job. Personally, I don't believe this to be the norm. I have encountered amazing female engineers because the job is one of mental prowess. And gender stereotypes are immediately shunned. 3.) Do you feel the men counterpart’s perceptions would result from top-down or bottom-up processing? Be sure to explain your response.  The opinions of the men's peers are most likely the result of top-down processing. This means their previous assumptions about gender roles and abilities shape how they understand and respond to the circumstance. Rather than being focused entirely on the current circumstances, these views are filtered by existing prejudices.

4.) How would acknowledging perceptual and cultural differences be useful in your future career (Be sure to address your profession/field specifically)?  Recognizing perceptual and cultural variations is essential in any field, including electrical engineering. Understanding other points of view and breaking down biases can lead to more successful partnerships and innovative thinking in this profession. It can also help to create an inclusive work environment, which is necessary for problem solving and creativity. 5) How can we, as Electrical Engineering professionals, become more culturally aware?  You can become more culturally conscious as an Electrical Engineering professional by supporting inclusion and diversity within your teams, challenging stereotypes, and encouraging open communication. Unconscious bias and cultural awareness training and seminars can benefit everyone engaged. 6.) Describe an event or occurrence specific to your own culture that differs from another. Be sure to explain what the event or occurrence is and provide a thorough explanation of how it differs from another culture.  People often criticize me that I'm studying Mechanical Engineering and want to get an MBA immediately after. Many cultures consider the transfer from a technical to a business-oriented subject, such as an MBA, as a major shift in career ambitions. Sometimes even unnecessary. However, in my industry this blend of both degrees may be promoted and regarded as a broadening of abilities, while in others, more traditional professional expectations may exist.

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