Seeing a shoddily installed fuse box in a high-tech Edinburgh factory, HRH remarked that it looked 'like it was put in by an Indian'.[5][6]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He described a poorly installed fuse box as looking like it was put in by an Indian, implying inferior workmanship.
- In plain terms
- He attributed faulty equipment to an Indian worker, using a stereotype.
- What can you take from it?
- Do not link quality issues to ethnicity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is it harmful to associate errors with nationality?
- How can workplaces promote inclusive language?
Another view
The remark is discriminatory and unprofessional.
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