The Personal Side of Bias, Prejudice and Oppression

My memory comes from executing a display competition at work. The day was being celebrated as ' Jamaica Day' wherein each class was given a specific topic to look at for example, food, clothing, music just to name a few. Our group got music to do. We went out and researched the topic and gave our students and parents part to do so as to enhance parents involvement as this is a key element in the education of the young ones (children). On the day of the judging our display our display was the most outstanding one yet we were placed second. After asking a few questions here and there we understood that the master judge and one of the teacher in our group had personal issues, therefore, she used it against us. Now being the person that I am very determined and dedicated towards all that I do I went to the master judge and spoke with her. Surprisingly she was not afraid to say to me, "serve her right because she needs to leave my husband alone." but when I asked my colleague about it she said that they were just good friends.


 The speech of the master judge diminished equity as what she did was not called for, neither was it the time and place to deal with her personal issues. Secondly, no one was aware of the personal matter that existed among them. Therefore, she should not have used that and be biased in judging the display.
With this feeling I felt very disturbed, annoyed and disappointed because professionalism teaches that one should know how to act, conduct themselves as a professional and right there this judge did the opposite.Therefore, in order to turn this incident into an opportunity for greater equity I strongly believe that both the master judge and my colleague needs to sit and talk about their issues because in life two wrong do not make a right and sometimes what we think does not always turn out to be true. Therefore, stooping to think and talk about things make a complete difference.

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he conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person"; and it defines a profession as "a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation." - See more at: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/professionalism.htm#sthash.YXpzEqbp.dpuf

he conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person"; and it defines a profession as "a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation." - See more at: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/professionalism.htm#sthash.YXpzEqbp.dpuf

he conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person"; and it defines a profession as "a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation." - See more at: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/professionalism.htm#sthash.YXpzEqbp.dpuf