Definitions Of Diversity

A conversation needs to be had regarding the effects of diversity. Diversity in practical terms is the inclusion of people from different walks of life whether it be color, race, or heritage. This topic is one that is sensitive for many people because of the history attached to this subject. In the past decade there has been instances where the supreme court has had to address the topic of “Diversity” to justify this ongoing debate. Like in the supreme court, college campuses have also discussed diversity in their college for a multitude of reasons. Additionally, they too have found many reoccurring problems relating to diversity, which will be addressed in this paper.

Diversity is about recognising, valuing and taking account of people's different backgrounds, knowledge, skills, and experiences, and encouraging and using those differences to create a productive and effective educational community and workforce.

Have you ever stopped to realize how fortunate we are to be alive in such a great country? America is built off an idea of liberty, together we are a diverse group. Our veterans fought for our country to stay free, and we shouldn’t take that for granted. Diversity is giving us an ability to be our own person. The ability to be different as a society and as a group is our gift.

The concept of diversity is one that individuals may not think of when they think of nursing. Diversity is a major component to nursing and the care that is provided to patients. In this concept analysis, antecedent, attributes and consequences of diversity are identified. The following antecedents are: race, social economy, knowledge, gender, and education level. The attributes of diversity are individual, variety, perception, difference and civilization. The consequences of diversity are as follows; acceptance, decision making, cultural competency qualifications, respect, degrading, trusts

The term diversity is not an uncommon word on campus, it is something we are looking for to ensure we are incorporating as much as we can everyday; in our conversations, hiring practices, mission statements, and more. But the conversation of diversity is not happening at the

A continuation of civil rights movement is no longer important to campus –diversity, simply because of moral obligation or rights. Diversity efforts are important in towards 31st century because they are fundamental to the building blocks to excellence and quality. Diversity is not only black and white it is, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, nationality, religion and many more combinations that make up a nation. (Williams & Wade-Golden, 2008, p. B44). Higher education are attempting to meet the needs of a diverse student population with a variety of services, support groups, educational programs, and co-curricular experiences, institutions. The demographics of this country have changed because of racial/ethnic minorities. Institutions of higher education have also witnessed increasingly diverse student populations which will continue to trend upward. (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2007). The purpose of this paper look at diversity as it relates to higher education.

Have you ever really stopped to think about diversity? The typical individual usually thinks of different skin colors or the different backgrounds everyone has. By definition diversity is the condition of being different. The term ‘diversity’ encompasses a broad scope. There are many realms to diversity such as economic, cultural, and gender. However a type of diversity that has been growing in buzzword in recent years, especially among the conservative communities of college campuses, is intellectual diversity. Intellectual diversity, along with ‘academic freedom’ is what activists like David Horowitz characterize as being the equal

Growing up in the small town of Luverne which housed 4,000 people and a graduating high school class of 80 where my class-mates are not just primarily white, but almost 100 percent white I had a skewed view of the world. I didn’t question the system, I never questioned the dress code rules for girls in my school; I never questioned the sex education we received and I didn’t question the lack of female teachers and advisors of color. I was living in a bubble of ignorance. During my time in high school I knew I looked different from my classmates. They had blonde hair straight, blue eyes and skinny bodies. I had brown hair, brown eyes, and a fuller body. During my high school years, I did many things to try to push away my Hispanic culture and

Diversity mean to understand that everyone is unique and recognizing our personal or individual differences. These differences can be of race, gender, age, religious beliefs or political beliefs. In American university of Afghanistan there are several kinds of peoples that belong to different religious and different nations. Their dressing is change from each other’s. They use different kind of languages like Pashto, English and Dari etc. all of them have different kinds of cultural backgrounds and ceremonies that can explain the difference among the students and community of AUAF and someone can feel practically how diverse AUAF campus is?

My definition of diversity is inclusion of all individuals without prejudice. It is unjust to discriminate against people based on their national origin, skin color, physical capabilities, religion, socioeconomic status, spoken language, or sexual orientation.

It is a term plastered across buildings and campus-wide emails. Diversity is a word a majority of students feel well and truly acquainted with, and for good reason. The standard answer I have received when I ask students what diversity means to them relates to the coming together of different cultures. The exercise of this understood definition is seen plainly on the campus of EKU. The encouragement of diversity has encouraged me to experience other cultures in ways I would not have had opportunities to otherwise. The exposure to the word itself, however, has challenged me to look beyond the common understanding of the word. As an English major (with a literature concentration!) I love words. I love to look up their meanings and see how many different ways those meanings can be interpreted and applied to assorted situations. When I looked into the word diversity, I found that, while most commonly applied to multiculturalism in various settings, it can be applied to countless other aspects of life as well. Some of these areas, like diversity in foods, are also aspects of diversity in cultures. In a way, one can lead to the other. For example, I was recently introduced to Indian food while I was overseas. In my opinion, it is the best food ever. My appreciation for this culture’s food led to a desire to learn more about other aspects of this culture. On the other hand, I am a proud Greek. Not of the sorority variety, though that did sound fun,

Equality means that you must treat every equal the same as you. Treat people how you would want

"Diversity refers to human qualities that are different from our own and those of groups to which we belong; but that are manifested in other individuals and groups. Dimensions of diversity include but are not limited to: age, ethnicity, gender, physical abilities / qualities, race, sexual orientation, educational background, geographic location, income, marital status, military experience, parental status, religious beliefs, work experience, and job classification." (Foothill-De Anza Community College District, 2015)

One of the main problems with seeking diversity involves the choice of characteristics included within the definition of diversity. What human characteristics should be considered worthy of special consideration and representation? Most campuses define diversity through ethnic and racial affirmative action categories, those affirmative action categories reflect the diversity statistics they choose to report. One consequences of this approach are that many groups worthy of campus representation are ignored. Other campuses use a much more expansive definition of diversity, and are overly concerned with representing geography, socio-economic class, unusual life experiences, and talents. On some campuses, this drive for a diverse student population can be harmful and have negative trade-offs including academic standards and budgetary priorities. For example, hiring faculty in the aim of a more diverse staff if they are underqualified, can lead to cynicism about the campus commitment to merit. Once academic standards are bent, it becomes hard to avoid a variety of requests and demands from people of a certain group even ethnicity for special treatment.

Within the core of many educational institutions, diversity is a commercial tacit. While every institution cannot offer the same kind of diversity, the endorsement of such exists through various definitions. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges define diversity through the various classes: race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, disability, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and age (“Statement on Diversity”)