Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion James LeCroix SOC/315 May 16‚ 2011 Angela Rudibaugh Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion What are the dimensions of cultural diversity? Identify and briefly explain the dimensions by referencing both textbooks. There are primary and secondary dimensions of cultural diversity. The primary dimensions are the ones that are the thought of most when thinking about diversity. These are things that describe an individual’s identity. The things included
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Diversity and Inclusion Diversity in a broad term is any dimension that can be used to differentiate groups and people from one another‚ it means respect for and appreciation of differences in ethnicity‚ gender‚ disability‚ age‚ national origin‚ religion and sexual orientation. Inclusion is a state of being valued‚ respected and supported by focussing on the needs of every individual and ensuring that right conditions are in place for them to achieve their full potential without experiencing harassment
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What is inclusion ? Inclusive education is concerned with the education and accommodation of all children within the classroom‚ regardless of their physical‚ intellectual‚ social‚ or linguistic deficits. Inclusion should also include children from disadvantaged groups‚ of all races and cultures as well as the gifted and the disabled (UNESCO‚ 2003). Inclusion tries to reduce exclusion within the education system by tackling‚ responding to and meeting the different needs of all learners (Booth‚ 1996)
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(M/601/4070) Promote equality‚ diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people 3.1 Explain what is meant by inclusion and inclusive practice 3.2 Identify barriers to children and young people’s participation Inclusive practice is a process of identifying‚ understanding and breaking down barriers to participation and belonging. Inclusion is about ensuring that children and young people‚ whatever their background or situation‚ are able to participate fully in all aspects of the
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Equality and Inclusion 1.1 Explain what it is meant by diversity? Equality? Inclusion? Diversity is about difference‚ and the value of diversity is the richness and variety that different people bring to society. Equality is the state of being equal‚ especially in status‚ rights‚ or opportunities. Inclusion is an action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure. 1.2. Describe potential effects of discrimination Refused access to society‚ services‚ employment
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Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion Dimensions of Cultural Diversity According to Andresen (2007)‚ there are three main dimensions of diversity within a person’s personality‚ which are organizational‚ external‚ and internal dimensions. First‚ organizational dimensions start at the functional level. Second‚ external dimensions are based from experience. Third‚ are the internal dimensions‚ which are based on personal issues (p. 745). An organizational dimension of diversity includes
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Inclusion in Schools Inclusion has been a heated topic of debate for the past few years. It is a relatively new term that has only been around for about 15 years or so. Therefore‚ it is widely misunderstood. What exactly is inclusion? According to Spencer J. Salend‚ the author of the textbook‚ Creating Inclusive Classrooms‚ “inclusion is the philosophy for educating students with disabilities in general education settings” (Salend‚ 2001‚ p.43). Inclusive education means that all students
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Concerns of inclusion: 1. Teachers may not know much about student’s disabilities education of disabilities. Some are not always prepared the way they should be to assist student with disability 2. Some teachers may need to be more educated on inclusion and may not know much about it. They at times need resources‚ training‚ and other supports available to support children 3. Children may not be getting enough of the assistance they need like one-on-one or small group to effectively learn.
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Business Case for Diversity with Inclusion Recruiting‚ retaining‚ and promoting diverse employees are critical to a corporation’s success in this evolving marketplace.These efforts must be carefully planned‚ nurtured‚ and measured to ensure success. There are few who would argue against positive co-worker relationships and respect for the individual dignity as being helpful in developing a positive workplace environment. Many organizations are proud to display their espoused values like respect
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strategies to arrive at a solution. Inclusion is built on the idea of differentiating instruction‚ so that all students can succeed in the classroom. Individuals without disabilities can benefit from coteaching practices through the idea of multiple perspectives. Through coteaching both educators can communicate and provide feedback‚ which can enhance the instruction of students in the classroom. As stated in the article What is Inclusion “In a review of research on inclusion for both elementary and secondary
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