"Regarding Lupe": A one-act play where two cultures collide on the road to a Latina's performance appraisal. (2nd October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bento, Regina F.; Zacur, Susan Rawson
• Is Part Of: Organization management journal. Volume 14:Number 4(2017)
• Page Start: 213
• Page End: 230
• Publication Date: 2017-10-02
• Subjects: Latinas -- discrimination in performance appraisal -- cultural bias -- perception -- stereotypes; Management -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Periodicals; Business education -- Periodicals; 658.005
• DOI: 10.1080/15416518.2017.1387045
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1541-6518

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article presents an original academic play, "Regarding Lupe, " that explores traditional and emerging Latina cultural values and how cross-cultural differences may affect a performance appraisal process. The dramatic structure of the play, inspired by Crandall and Eshleman's Justification/Suppression Model of Prejudice (JSM), represents a novel and vivid way to engage students in learning why even an acculturated Latina executive may face stereotypes, prejudice, and unintentional discrimination in performance appraisal at work. Here we share the play and offer theoretical and cross-cultural information to facilitate the debriefing. We hope to contribute not only to the teaching and learning of diversity and discrimination, but also to an appreciation of the innovative pedagogical potential of academic plays.