Personal Action Pl Observation In A Restaurant
Personal Action Plan
University of Phoenix
Diversity Issues in Communication
COMM/315
Instructor:
July 11, 2011
Personal Action Plan
I am in the lower middle class-just barely. By government standards I am not in the poverty level, it just feels that way. In my profession, I see many people from many different levels or classes. I have decided to observe people in the upper class at an expensive restaurant. This paper will cover the observations I have made, what I have learned, and how the experience has helped me be more socially conscious among other traits and issues.
Observations
I went to an upper scale restaurant in Louisville KY. I have been to this restaurant before and knew the prices and clientele it attracted. The …show more content…
I know that there are some people have an attitude when someone poorer than them are in their home, and others that do not seem to care. There are all types of people, and how they see their possessions around other people and how they judge other people are often shown in their home. I figured some of that might show through. If it did, it was nearly imperceptible. There was the classic woman who may be pretentious when in her home in front of a painting she paid $3,000 for, but here she was not trying to impress anyone and was just being her natural self. That is when it hit me; most people are their natural selves when eating in a comfortable setting. Sure some of these people might not have been comfortable at Chuck E Cheeses, but when people are eating where they feel comfortable-their true personality shows through. I decided perhaps my first impressions of people-even in their homes- might not be exactly on target. Often people are presenting you with what they want you to see, not who they actually are. Perhaps I may not know people as well as I …show more content…
I noticed all of the wealthy ones had designer everything. Bold logos on everything from the hats on those that wore them, to the shoes they wore as well. I do not know all the designs, but some I recognized as expensive. Not everyone was entirely concentrating on their dinner. At one table the mother seemed to be interested in whether or not anyone was watching her. She would laugh and shoot a sidelong glance to see if anyone was looking, or if someone else raised the volume a tad, she would look. Looking into the mirrors in the bar, I was not noticed. At another table it was a few of the kids that were the lookers. Perhaps more curious than socially conscious, their mom was not looking around, but was constantly telling them how to behave and sit properly in those quiet, motherly gestures. The look that caught their eyes, the children straightening up and adjusting, following in apt fashion. They were attitudes and actions that would only matter if people were watching. I find that most of the people were being real, but when the few believed that they were being watched, they seemed to be a caricature and appeared one
University of Phoenix
Diversity Issues in Communication
COMM/315
Instructor:
July 11, 2011
Personal Action Plan
I am in the lower middle class-just barely. By government standards I am not in the poverty level, it just feels that way. In my profession, I see many people from many different levels or classes. I have decided to observe people in the upper class at an expensive restaurant. This paper will cover the observations I have made, what I have learned, and how the experience has helped me be more socially conscious among other traits and issues.
Observations
I went to an upper scale restaurant in Louisville KY. I have been to this restaurant before and knew the prices and clientele it attracted. The …show more content…
I know that there are some people have an attitude when someone poorer than them are in their home, and others that do not seem to care. There are all types of people, and how they see their possessions around other people and how they judge other people are often shown in their home. I figured some of that might show through. If it did, it was nearly imperceptible. There was the classic woman who may be pretentious when in her home in front of a painting she paid $3,000 for, but here she was not trying to impress anyone and was just being her natural self. That is when it hit me; most people are their natural selves when eating in a comfortable setting. Sure some of these people might not have been comfortable at Chuck E Cheeses, but when people are eating where they feel comfortable-their true personality shows through. I decided perhaps my first impressions of people-even in their homes- might not be exactly on target. Often people are presenting you with what they want you to see, not who they actually are. Perhaps I may not know people as well as I …show more content…
I noticed all of the wealthy ones had designer everything. Bold logos on everything from the hats on those that wore them, to the shoes they wore as well. I do not know all the designs, but some I recognized as expensive. Not everyone was entirely concentrating on their dinner. At one table the mother seemed to be interested in whether or not anyone was watching her. She would laugh and shoot a sidelong glance to see if anyone was looking, or if someone else raised the volume a tad, she would look. Looking into the mirrors in the bar, I was not noticed. At another table it was a few of the kids that were the lookers. Perhaps more curious than socially conscious, their mom was not looking around, but was constantly telling them how to behave and sit properly in those quiet, motherly gestures. The look that caught their eyes, the children straightening up and adjusting, following in apt fashion. They were attitudes and actions that would only matter if people were watching. I find that most of the people were being real, but when the few believed that they were being watched, they seemed to be a caricature and appeared one