African American Females in the Workforce

What percentage of Black women feel like they are a valued member of their team?

• 28%

• 26%

• 36%

• 33%

What is one positive stereotype associated with African American women in the workforce?

• Loud

• Lazy

• Motivational

• Angry

What is NOT one negative stereotype associated with African American women in the workforce?

• Happy

• Angry

• Blunt

• Loud

What percentage of American women are black?

• 7.7%

• 15.3%

• 33%

• 36%

What is one way to communicate effectively with African American women in the workplace?

• Ignore their opinions

• Treat them unfairly

• Pay them less

• Educate yourself before

What is one interpersonal strategy or skill that African American women bring to the work environment?

• Disputed authority

• Distinct viewpoints

• Disengagement

• Tension in authenticity

What is one workplace relevant custom or tradition associated with African American women?

• Dashikis were first worn by Black Americans

• Nearly a third of black women worked in services in the 1970s

• 62.9% of the workforce is African American Women

• Black culture revolves around hair

What is one way to make African American women feel valued in the workplace?

• Pay them less

• Acknowledge, respect, and value their diverse perspectives

• Ignore their opinions

• Treat them unfairly

What was first worn by Black Americans as a way to celebrate their ethnic heritage and show pride in who they are?

• Socks

• Dashikis

• Hair Clips

• Bonnet

What is something we covered today?

• Housing

• Technology

• Culture

• San Angelo