UNDERSTANDING DIVERSITY Defining DIVERSITY Definitions of diversity range from distributive concerns based on the traditional categories of race‚ ethnicity and gender to the inclusion of a vast array of differences in age‚ sexual orientation‚ disability‚ employment status‚ tenure‚ function‚ educational background‚ lifestyle‚ religion‚ values and beliefs in addition to race‚ ethnicity and gender. In the recent CIPD report‚ Diversity: Stacking up the evidence (Anderson and Metcalf 2003)
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CULTURAL DIVERSITY If somebody asks me to describe the world in one world‚ diversity will be my answer. Research has shown that we have about 200 countries‚ 21 religions and 6500 languages all over the world (google.com)‚ which make our world becomes a colorful and copious globe. America is also considered to be a small version of the world. This essay will explain the development of cultural diversity‚ its effects on our lives and how it can impact human behavior. We all know that culture
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learning. This type of connection between special education and music is a great example diversity in the classroom. It is a great and useful way to learn and hold the interest of the children with learning disabilities. Diversity is a point of difference‚ and it is good to have diversity in the classroom‚ because it keeps things interesting and the students involved. Music is a great way to bring diversity into the classroom. There are many different ways of incorporating music into your lessons
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Diversity: the condition of having or being composed of differing elements: variety; especially: the inclusion of different types of people (as people of different races or cultures) in a group or organization. United States of America is a country that many people from around the world. Underneath every culture‚ the people remain the same; they experience the same tragedies‚ sufferings‚ and triumphs that every other person does. We are living and working together. That is what I like about its
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Rasmussen‚ T. (1996). The ASTD trainer’s sourcebook: Diversity. New York‚ NY: McGraw-Hill. Managing diversity is both a challenge and an opportunity for management. It is a challenge because it requires organizational change; it means fostering a cultural environment that values differences and maximizes the potential of all employees. It is an opportunity because organizations that proactively address diversity have a competitive advantage. They are able to attract‚ motivate and retain high potential
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Diversity Diversity in its simplest terms means variety. Diversity is everywhere‚ in neighborhoods‚ our workplace‚ schools‚ and communities. To address diversity in relation to people would be to say that diversity is a variety of characteristics that make an individual unique. According to the University of Tennessee (2003)‚ these characteristics consist of a person’s age‚ race‚ ethnicity‚ gender‚ sexual orientation‚ physical traits‚ language spoken‚ relationship status‚ cultural and economical
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teachers‚ we must have a clear vision of the itinerary to keep the discussion on track and make use of extra motivation by preparing the students with a brief review. Ms. Shane stated in our interview that a great activity to begin integrating diversity is called "Human Differences." This activity is an easy three-step process. The students will: 1. Interview the other people in their group. Find out their ethnic and cultural background. Ask them what they feel are important parts of their culture
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UNDERSTAND THE KEY FEATURES OF A CULTURE WHICH PROMOTES EQUALITY AND VALUES DIVERSITY EXPLAIN THE MEANING AND BENEFITS OF DIVERSITY AND THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY Whether you are a large multinational company‚ a small business or a freelance worker‚ it pays to know about equality and diversity in the workplace – to act within the law and to make the best of your workforce and your business opportunities. Equality is the current term for ‘Equal Opportunities’. It is based on the legal obligation
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Diversity in the Workplace Patricia Wooley Comm400 February 3‚ 2014 Merrill Mayper Diversity in the Workplace Richter (2011)‚ Diversity in and of itself is neither a good nor a bad thing. It’s what we do with it that renders its quality. (para. 1). I believe that as a manger you should always be diverse when communicating to your employees. Diversity is showing a great deal of variety; very different. When you are communicating with your employees you must realize that everyone is different. This
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Introduction Workplace diversity practices refer to efforts organizations engage in to provide an inclusive corporate culture that values differences and promotes opportunities for all employees. Traditionally‚ diversity programs have focused mostly on race and gender and other physical dimensions. However‚ today¡¦s definition of diversity covers a broad spectrum of individual and group differences ranging from work styles and generational perspectives to political and religious preferences.
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