Thinking About Diver
Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion
Denise Deibler
SOC/315
February 6, 2012
Daphne E. Jones
Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion
What are the dimensions of cultural diversity? Identify and briefly explain the dimensions by referencing both textbooks. Some of the dimensions would be race, ethnic heritage, gender, age, sexual orientation, mental and physical abilities, and characteristics. These dimensions play an important impact on our early social life, as well as our life experiences. These dimensions also help define our individuality.
With what ethnic, cultural, or other groups do you identify? Describe what members of your social circle have in common. My ethnic group is white. My social circle has a lot of diverse people although I am white I do not restrict myself from only hanging out with the same race. In my social circle also my family we have mixed races among us and we all have a lot of thing in common. Some would be religion, activities and interests. We have family traditions that have been passed down from generations. I see everyone the same and enjoy learn culture differences.
What is the difference between diversity and inclusion?
Diversity is the different types of people in a group or organization, being different from one another. As for inclusion it means to be included. Be able to be in a group for example would be, being able to join a religion or organization. To feel included and welcome within a group.
What is the importance of workplace diversity training?
It helps worker get an understanding of the different cultures and the differences in people so they can learn how to work with each other. This will help people from different cultural or ethnic groups learn the different skills that they have in order to work together as team.
What is your experience with workplace culture? Could there be, or could there have been, more inclusion?
There should be more inclusion in the workplace to help people work better together.
Denise Deibler
SOC/315
February 6, 2012
Daphne E. Jones
Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion
What are the dimensions of cultural diversity? Identify and briefly explain the dimensions by referencing both textbooks. Some of the dimensions would be race, ethnic heritage, gender, age, sexual orientation, mental and physical abilities, and characteristics. These dimensions play an important impact on our early social life, as well as our life experiences. These dimensions also help define our individuality.
With what ethnic, cultural, or other groups do you identify? Describe what members of your social circle have in common. My ethnic group is white. My social circle has a lot of diverse people although I am white I do not restrict myself from only hanging out with the same race. In my social circle also my family we have mixed races among us and we all have a lot of thing in common. Some would be religion, activities and interests. We have family traditions that have been passed down from generations. I see everyone the same and enjoy learn culture differences.
What is the difference between diversity and inclusion?
Diversity is the different types of people in a group or organization, being different from one another. As for inclusion it means to be included. Be able to be in a group for example would be, being able to join a religion or organization. To feel included and welcome within a group.
What is the importance of workplace diversity training?
It helps worker get an understanding of the different cultures and the differences in people so they can learn how to work with each other. This will help people from different cultural or ethnic groups learn the different skills that they have in order to work together as team.
What is your experience with workplace culture? Could there be, or could there have been, more inclusion?
There should be more inclusion in the workplace to help people work better together.
References: Harvey,C.P.,& Allard, M.J.. (2009). Understanding and Managing Diversity (4th ed.).Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Schaefer, R.T. (2001). Racial and Ethnic Groups (12th ed.) Saddle River, NJ: Pearson