Comments on: The Yearly Dilemma: Holiday Parties That Don’t Discriminate http://administrativearts.com/2009/11/09/the-yearly-dilemma-holiday-parties-that-dont-discriminate/ The art of being an Administrative Assistant. Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:43:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jodith http://administrativearts.com/2009/11/09/the-yearly-dilemma-holiday-parties-that-dont-discriminate/comment-page-1/#comment-752 Jodith Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:16:59 +0000 http://administrativearts.com/?p=581#comment-752 Thanks for a really thoughtful reply, Stephanie (you're awesome as usual)! I generally tend towards no religious imagery just for that reason. Thanks for taking time to give your input. I really appreciate it. Thanks for a really thoughtful reply, Stephanie (you’re awesome as usual)! I generally tend towards no religious imagery just for that reason.

Thanks for taking time to give your input. I really appreciate it.

]]> By: Stephanie http://administrativearts.com/2009/11/09/the-yearly-dilemma-holiday-parties-that-dont-discriminate/comment-page-1/#comment-748 Stephanie Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:16:57 +0000 http://administrativearts.com/?p=581#comment-748 Great article and very sensitive to diverse cultural backgrounds. However, I disagree with putting up multiple religious symbols. Not only are most people apt to forget or not know about some (how many people know about Diwali?) but some cultures treat their religious symbols with different levels of respect and may not appreciate what can seem like inappropriate use or demonstration of symbols. Also, people who share beliefs may feel very differently about how their symbols are displayed. For instance, there is a rift between Chabad/Hassidic Jews who prefer public displays of menorahs and Conservative/Reform Jews who do not. At the very least, ask people of non-dominant backgrounds what they would prefer and how they'd like their holiday to be represented--if at all. Great article and very sensitive to diverse cultural backgrounds.

However, I disagree with putting up multiple religious symbols. Not only are most people apt to forget or not know about some (how many people know about Diwali?) but some cultures treat their religious symbols with different levels of respect and may not appreciate what can seem like inappropriate use or demonstration of symbols.

Also, people who share beliefs may feel very differently about how their symbols are displayed. For instance, there is a rift between Chabad/Hassidic Jews who prefer public displays of menorahs and Conservative/Reform Jews who do not.

At the very least, ask people of non-dominant backgrounds what they would prefer and how they’d like their holiday to be represented–if at all.

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