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Case Study Part 1 purposely omitted details about the main characters, so that you would “fill in” the descriptions and images that you created in your mind. This is common when processing a narrative mentally. The images represent your unconscious mindset, which is a product of your culture and experience. Think back to the impressions you felt when reading Case Study Part 1, and those you still retain. It will make this exercise much more meaningful for you if you try to be as detailed and honest as you can. These responses will not be shared with other students. Answer the questions below in a narrative format. Don’t number your responses. Your document should be at least 500 words and reflect APA format.
Describe with as much detail as you can the pictures formed in your mind of Helen, Buck, and your manager (the VP of Sales). Include details of how they were dressed, their ethnicity, height, weight, or anything to do with their general appearance.
When creating a mental narrative, we usually draw imaginary figures using characteristics of someone else we know in real life. Did you model your mental picture of Helen, Buck or the VP on people that you know? If so – who, and what characteristics did they display?
When you pictured yourself in this scenario, were you different than you are now? Were you dressed differently than you would normally dress for work? Were you older or younger? When you pictured the confidential call from your VP, were you in an office, a public area, or at home?
Did the case study make you think of a specific experience in your own life, or the life of someone that you know well? Perhaps you or a family member have been laid off or promoted in such a way, or perhaps you are a manager who has been placed in a similar position? Did it make you think of a situation in a book or movie?
Think about the ways in which your unconscious choices affected your decision. If you associated a person to the character in the case study, did you also attribute character traits or cultural norms to of that person to the character?