I saw Keith talk jive with one of our tenants today. It was astounding. I had no idea he could talk like that, even though he's African American. I'm impressed, especially with the difference in how this tenant treated Keith as opposed to Eamonn (who she basically ignored in spite of the fact that HE's the landlord). I wonder if Keith did it intentionally to manipulate her, or if he just naturally starts talking like that to some people? I would never ask him because that's just way too awkward. But it's still kinda fascinating.
And another thought...is that part of why Eamonn has Keith working for him? To interface with the African American tenants who frankly do not trust Eamonn? So...how does that factor in with all the race-in-the-workplace papers I had to read as an undergrad? Because here it seems like Keith has quite a bit of de facto power in the company because of his race. So would this be a step forward or a step backward in the whole equality in the workplace goal?
Wait. NO. I swore I would not let Sociology haunt me ever again after graduation. BEGONE, DEEP THOUGHTS! BEGONE! I will go bake chocolate chip cookies and watch The Tudors. Jonathan Rhys Meyers will drive all intelligent thought out of this brain.
Monday, June 14, 2010
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