This activity is designed for participants to reflect on ethical issues associated with their own standpoint
Tommy is unemployed. As an unemployed person, he believes that public officials should reduce unemployment by making it harder for employers to downsize.
Sally is a lesbian. As a lesbian, she believes that employers should continue to offer domestic partner benefits to same-sex couples, even though same-sex couples can now legally marry.
Danica is child-free. She argues that the office should not permit employees to bring their kids to work to work on snow days. Daisy has a child. She argues that the office should give employees with children the option to work from home.
Larry is a nurse. He argues that the office should remove the vending machines from the lobby because he has seen the harms of unhealthy food choices first-hand.
Reflection
Think about the people in your organization. When does a person's social position or identity enhance their credibilty and when does a standpoint undermine credibility? Do some standpoints both enhance and undermine credibility?