Companies judge people as more professional.

Research shows that many companies judge people as more “professional” or better “fits” based not only on their performance, but also their social identities and backgrounds. In some ways, of course, picking and rewarding those who “fit” with workplace culture is great. In other ways, it leads to greater occupational segregation and even discrimination. Reflect on the places you have worked.

 Based on your experience, what is one way that picking people who “fit” with company culture can strengthened productivity or teamwork and one way that it can continue patterns of occupational segregation and discrimination? In your answer, make sure to share some of the experiences that are the basis for your comments.