Diversity Makes Us Who We Are

Diversity can be defined as ‘the state of being diverse’. Diversity literally means difference. Diversity recognises that though people have things in common with each other, they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognising

Diversity is about respecting individual differences these can be: ethnicity, physical abilities, gender, age, religious, beliefs, sexual orientation, material status, politic, region, religion, disability.

Dr. Seuss once said, “Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one else who is youer than you.” I think this statement makes a great testament to the greatness of being a diversified people. People are classified negatively by their race, gender, economic status, and many more categories, but what someone views as a weakness just might be another’s strength. The Merriam Webster dictionary defines diversity as “the condition of having or being composed of differing elements, especially the inclusion of different types of people in a group or organization.” I agree with this definition, but I don’t know that it fully covers the multiple aspects that go into the topic of diversity. My experiences this semester in class, in my observation hours, and in my diversity hours have allowed me to see a wider definition of diversity than I ever knew.

Diversity means difference. Diversity recognises that though people have things in common they are also different and unique in other ways. Diversity is about recognising these differences and valuing them. Diversity is in the form of visible bind, non-visible differences which include personal characteristics such as background, culture, personality and race disability, age, gender belief and religion. By understanding these differences and celebrating them we can create an environment where everyone feels valued.

Diversity can be defined as acknowledging, understanding, accepting, and valuing differences among people with respect to age, class, race, ethnicity, gender, and

To me diversity is the interaction between a group of people who come from all regions of the world and accept each other for being different. Interacting with someone who comes from a different background and has distinct ideas than your own, creates an exciting environment when joining forces to meet a common goal.

Diversity is the ability to bring together different styles of uniqueness to cultivate many options of abilities. Diversity can involve race, abilities, skills, knowledge or strengths. In order to create diversified world, individuals must be willing to be open minded to others views, ideas, and beliefs.

What is Diversity? What do you seem to think of whenever you think of someone as “diverse”? Is it possible to be truly diverse while you are living in a community of other people around you? Are these people really all the same as you? Diversity can be a strange and sometimes a frighting thing. I think that diversity is something that everyone should try harder to understand and keep a open mind about.

In our class discussions, we talked about diversity. Before taking this class, I perceived diversity through the lens of race and religion, because these are the ones often addressed when discussing when discussing diversity issues. Therefore, I defined diversity as a mixture of people from different races, and different religion coexisting in together in the same environment and/ or country. However, through the class readings, lectures, videos, and discussions, my definition of diversity has changed. I now know that diversity includes not only race and religion, but also includes other things such as skin color, nationality, social class, physical abilities, sexual orientation, age, education, and skills. Therefore, I define diversity as

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,

What does the word diversity mean? Well that a simple question, diversity to me means differences. Not differences as to whether you’re this color or that color, but differences among race, culture, religion, ethnicity and sexual orientation of all people. I feel that it is important to have an understanding and appreciation of diversity to function in our world. Some simple examples of diversity that anyone can do are, joining a group or organization, simply saying “Hello”, or talking to new people at school or work. For most of us who are attending college right now, there are numerous groups and organizations that you can join. It could be joining a sport of a different culture or joining a group that focuses on different types

For me, the word “diversity” means a lot of things. First, “diversity” is the acknowledgement that every being, human and not, are not the same. Second, it is the realization that because of intersectionality people that are collectively apart of one group can be different than other members. Third, diversity is demolishment of all binaries. Fourth, diversity is the acceptance of those that are different than you and people you associate with. In conclusion, diversity is a lot and because of this is essential to most, if not all, aspects of life.

According to Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary, diversity is the condition of having or being composed of differing elements, especially inclusion of different types of people in a group or organization. Growing up in southwest Atlanta, it was rare for me to experience a diverse culture. Everyone surrounding me was the same: a black child attending public school. Low standards brought lower test scores. With little to no academic expectations from the school board, it was difficult for students like myself to be motivated to than achieve more than mediocre. However, I refused to be another statistic. I refused to let myself slip through a school system that could not care less about me. This influenced me to not only encourage myself to aspire

Diversity is defined as “a state of being different” however, the meaning extends further than just culture and race. It is a concept which revolves around acceptance and respect. Understanding each individual, their tradition, their belief, their uniqueness, and their importance in the community builds up the true meaning of diversity.