Introduction
It is important to note that the members of the LGTBQIA2S+ community face discrimination barriers and challenges on a multitude of fronts. One of these areas is employment opportunities and processes, which requires an in-depth analysis and investigation in order to understand the underlying elements to derive insights for effective solutions. Research question: To what extent does people’s LGBT+ status impact how others perceive them in terms of professionalism, hiring, and overall assessment?
Discussion
The social learning theory provides context for the study by linking any discriminatory practices in hiring, assessment, and perception of the professionalism of the LGTBQIA2S+ community to socially acquired or learned behaviors. The psychological perspective of social learning theory suggests that “behavior is learned through peer association and the biosocial perspective” (Fox, 2017, p. 22). For instance, a criminal is a person who is influenced by social and environmental factors. Thus, such activities are the direct result of nurture rather than nature. In other words, an individual’s personality is the result of environmental influences in accordance with the perspective of social learning theory.
Conclusion
In conclusion, people’s LGBT+ status can have a massive impact on how others perceive them in terms of professionalism, hiring, and overall assessment. The social learning theory provides insight into why discriminatory practices can manifest in the employment processes. Many biases and prejudices are the results of social conditioning and learning, and there is no natural predisposition to do so. Creating a more inclusive and open social environment for the benefit of the LGTBQIA2S+ community is needed.
Reference
Fox, B. (2017). It’s nature and nurture: Integrating biology and genetics into the social learning theory of criminal behavior.Journal of Criminal Justice, 49, 22–31. Web.