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CASE STUDY 3

TITLE: Navigating Social Perceptions as a


Young Indian Professional

Demographics:
Name: Arjun Mehta
Age: 28 years
Gender: Male
Occupation: Marketing Manager at
multinational company in Mumbai, India

Introduction:

Arjun Mehta, 28-year old marketing


professional, works in a fast-paced
corporate environment in Mumbai. Coming
from a middle class family, Arjun has been
raised with traditional Indian values, but his
education and work exposure have given
him a universal outlook. Arjun is known
among his peers for being fluent,
confident , and a hustler. Despite his
evident success. Arjun often faces subtle
biases and judgements based on his
appearance, age and socio-economic
background.
This case study examines how Arjun is
perceived by his colleagues, subordinates
and superiors in the workplace, focusing on
the impact of social perception on his
professional life.

Findings:
Arjun's classmates view him as decent and
ambitious, but some find him too aggressive.
Perceptions of This perception is partly driven by his age and
the misconception that young professionals are
his classmates often eager to climb the corporate ladder
quickly.

Younger subordinates see Arjun as a role


Insights gained model , while older subordinates sometimes
view him as inexperienced,
by subordinates The concept of age and experience plays an
important role here.
Arjun's superiors appreciate his innovative ideas
but sometimes question his ability to handle
Perception of high-pressure situation.
This is due to a bias given his relatively young
superiority age and his lack of seniority equals experience
and skill, which affects the amount of
responsibility.

Discussion/Conclusion:

Arjun’s story illustrates the complex nature


of social motivation in today’s Indian
workplace. Although his skills and drive are
acknowledged, various factors such as age,
physical appearance, socio-economic status
greatly affect how he is perceived by
different groups and often based on
stereotypes these assumptions can alias his
career development and workplace
relationships.
The study highlights the need for
awareness and training in corporate
settings to reduce the impact of such
biases. Organizations need to develop a
culture where employees are evaluated on
their merits rather than encouraging their
superficial qualities. Knowing these
concepts enables him to develop strategies
to combat negative biases and implement
positive ones.

References:

1. Gupta, R., & Shukla, A. (2020).


“Social Theory and Workplace
Development in India.” Indian Journal of
Psychology.

Submitted by:
Name: VIDUSHI KALIA
Enrollment No: A0403424355
Programme: M.A. CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGY( SECTION-A)

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