I have not really noticed this before, but when I think about it, my friendships have been really diverse as well. My friends have been white, black, and I am sure of many different mixes of nationalities. I have been exposed to some people that you would probable label as racist because of the insensitive way they speak of people of another race. I suppose I am not like that because of the more accepting way I have been raised and the diversity of the friends that I have.
variations also contribute to the way people think and the choices that they make, for example what clothes they wear and what activities they do. It also is the types of shops that are available as people from different backgrounds have passion towards different things. An example of this would be that there are Chinese shops, Indian shops instead of just English shops. Shops also have a wider range of products so that everyone is able to buy what he or she want based on who they are.
n a childcare setting it is vital that each and every practitioner is aware of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and procedure and it is also vital that this policy is implemented in the everyday provision. With practitioners being aware of this policy they should ensure the activities they plan and provide involves equal opportunities and that every child in the setting is also treated equally.
The Readings for Diversity and Social Justice did an excellent job of discussing the many perspectives and factors that come into play when dealing with the issues of oppression, as did the video Separate and Unequal revealed the ongoing struggle of desegregation of schools across the nation following the Civil Rights movements. But there was a fault that I personally felt prevented the whole story from being told. There was a missing perspective, the opinion of the middle class, and so I present the article below from the New York Times titled, Middle Class Is Disappearing, at Least From Vocabulary of Possible 2016 Contenders.
Women and girls have suffered throughout the years. Women where seen as fragile human beings and their role was to raise the family and tend to the husband with little or no say at all. Women have fought hard to get where they are now in America. If women had a hard time fight for equality in America a developed nation, what do women and girls that live in under developed nations, have to look forward too? Since globalization has spread the word of how girls and women get treated in other nations Equality Now.org was created to bring justice and change laws for women all over the world.
There are many ways to help the LGBT community in the workplace with employee affinity groups, resource groups or business networks. These groups were first started in the early 1990’s to create organizational structures that provide a clear communication between the employees and management (How LGBT Adults See Society and How the Public Sees Them, 2013). They also ensure that the LGBT community have a voice within the organization and they are respected by others. It is important that the heterosexuals are vocal about backing up people with different sexual orientation. For example, Barclays Spectrum, provides support for employees that are within a bigger cooperation (Challenges for LGBT People in the Workplace and How to Overcome them,
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There are different ways to keep racial diversity in Longtown, Ohio. To the people of Longtown, Ohio, finding ways to keep the racial diversity is important. In Longtown, they have had races mix freely for nearly 200 years. This is dating back to before the Civil War. The Civil War started on April 12, 1861, while the town in Ohio had accepted everyone, starting in 1816. Accepting everyone is an important virtue for everyone to learn. No one needs to be judged, or feel judged. One way that Longtown, Ohio can keep racial diversity is creating a Facebook page. This is a way for people to stay connected with what is going on. For instance, on the page could be used to let people know who are running in elections, park clean up days, celebrations, etc…. This
Living in a country where it was founded by immigrants, diversity is everywhere you go especially in the workplace. There are many types of diversity; ethnicity, gender, religion and age just to name a few. Working in a diverse organization it can give you a taste of the real world, and what you will deal with wherever you go. There is so much diversity in the world today so it is a benefit to experience it in the workplace as well. You are given the chance to learn so many things from different cultures, why wouldn't you want to work in a diverse organization?
Over the past few years, diversity has been a great part of my life, because I have been able to interact with people all around the world at my school, my community. In the pluralistic world we live in today, a diverse learning community is an essential part of my life experience.
I keep checking this list to see if I know anyone. Although I'm always relieved when I get to the end and don't recognize a name or face, it's still heartbreaking to see the many faces of wonderful people who's friends weren't as lucky as I turned out to be.
It’s February, which is also Black History month, is here and at CultureIQ, we feel it’s imperative to celebrate diversity. Diversity comes in all aspects of life: ethnicity, gender, socio-economic standing—the list goes on and on. Every person on your team brings a unique perspective to their role, which is why it’s critical to utilize people from different backgrounds. Engaging with people from a variety of backgrounds is not only good for the soul; it’s great for business. Here’s why leaders should champion diversity in the workplace.
Unlimitedly recognition of peoples' rights is a proper procedure, and the discrimination cases, like the one with Qualcomm company, is the poor illegal implication for business. This representation is not the best attraction or representation for top talents. As an employee, I would not be wanted to work for a company, where respect and human right are not practicing or recognized. The change in leadership was a smart move. However, I don’t think this act considered as a safe strategy for the company's reputation and possible future lawsuits. Diversity is not just a definition; it’s a business style, a new approach. Different people, according to the age, gender, race, ethnicity and other dissimilarities, work together, learn from each other,
This paper will include a statement policy that will summarize diversity as a ethical imperative. There will be a secular and biblical policy that explains diversity as a ethical imperative. Diversity is important in an organization and in order to sustain a ethical culture, it is in the company’s best interest to create a diverse workplace. In addition to the statement policy, this paper will consist of what the majority decides is important in reference to diversity in an organization and will mention the benefits of embracing diversity. In order to draw the most important resources and skills of the workforce a organization needs to expand their outlook and use creative strategies to be successful. This paper explains why it is in a organization’s best interest to create a diverse culture in the workplace.
Inequality exists, even in societies without formal stratification (Parsons, 1970). Whilst complete societal equality may be unattainable, Equal Opportunities (EO) policies aim to ‘reduce the gap'. Inequality takes different forms and there is much theoretical debate regarding which grouping variables, such as gender or age, are important. There exist three key notions of ‘equality of opportunity’: formal, liberal and radical. The former two are minimalist concepts, concerned principally with equality of opportunity - the ‘beginning’ of the process. Conversely, the radical perspective, a maximalist concept, is more concerned with outcome. This paper outlines these three approaches, evaluates their successes and considers whether
A social worker will encounter many people from all different cultures, socioeconomic classes, and different genders. In order to effectively help people or groups of people and adequately assess the person in their environment it is essential that a social worker understand the issues of diversity. This essay will begin with a definition of diversity and an explanation of how diversity has led to segregation throughout history and into present day. Next will be examples of social diversity and the importance of diversity awareness. In conclusion, this paper will show how a social workers understanding of social diversity directly relates to the social work code of ethics.