Summary: Response To Diversity

I took a picture of people studying in the lounge on my floor because it shows a white dominated space. On the twelfth floor of Middlebrook Hall, the majority of the students are white. Almost any time I go out into the common areas, I am surrounded by white people, and if I so desired, I could choose to surround myself with solely white people. I am almost always able to feel at ease being surrounded by white people like me who have the privilege to choose to not discuss issues that might be uncomfortable for white people to talk about due to white fragility. Although the white students on my floor have the inherent power to be racially exclusive, we make the decision to be inclusive and make our floor a safe space for everybody regardless

Angela Y. Lee, Consumer Psychologist and Professor of Marketing at Northwestern University, delivered a speech at the 44th annual conference of the Association for Consumer Research (ACR) in Chicago, Illinois October 3-6, 2013 discussing the definition of diversity and its advantages in the workforce. After conducting a brief survey of her colleagues in regard to their individual favorite co-authors, and what similarities they share that influenced their selections. This study based on the attraction of personal similarity and how we as people naturally gravitate toward other individuals and groups who share common interests. Lee states, "similarity reduces uncertainty." (Lee, 2013) We are naturally inclined to believe that we can communicate more effectively with those who are like us. The argument that the fear of criticism, is the culprit of

My campus has had an increase in diversity of the last several years. To begin, we have become a bilingual campus serving students Pre-k through fifth grade. In addition we are a Title I campus with 64.9% of the students economically disadvantaged which is well below our district level 42.4%. In the past few years our campus has been on a learning curve to improve student performance, therefore I found Lapkoff & Li statement helpful, “To improve student performance, school may need to look increasingly beyond the academic curriculum and offer support to children of working parents outside the normal school hours” (2007, p.12). Currently we have moved our Tuesday tutoring club office campus to an apartment complex where many of our economically

It is imperative for educators to critically examine their own, beliefs and attitudes related to difference and diversity because an educator needs to be able to understand his own values before he/she can begin to understand those of other people. According to Learner Guide Module 3.1, our beliefs, values and attitudes are what we use to make sense of the world around us. (Reflect on own cultural identity and biases, 2016). Additionally, our values, beliefs and attitudes are created based on experiences that have happened to us. Acknowledging these experiences and then accepting that others have had different experiences is an essential aspect of understanding diversity and differences.

In order to enrich children’s understanding and respect for cultural identifies within the service’s community, we must first take the time to understand these cultures ourselves, and then incorporate elements of each culture into the centre’s environment and curriculum.

Throughout my high school career, I volunteered my time with the young, the old, and those with special needs. I decided to volunteer at the Rosewood Senior Home in order to build my speaking skills and empathy. I even volunteered at the Wheelchair Basketball Association in order to appreciate differences and diversity. Whilst participating in a variety of volunteer services, I also supported and developed the Richmond Earth Day Youth (REaDY) Summit as the event organizer for two consecutive years. During this time, I personally collaborated with high-level managers like David Suzuki from a variety of stakeholder groups, including the City of Richmond, the David Suzuki Foundation, The Richmond School District, and Musqueam First Nation. When

The term diversity refers to elements or qualities per se, it is the condition to be unique and the point of being different. The Latin root, “diversus”, suggests that historically this notion had a neutral, or even negative, connotation. Synonyms are different, unlike, opposed, or hostile (Merriam-Webster’s 2017). I believe that each person is a complex individual shaped by their socioeconomic situation, education, family status, health, early life experiences, genetic composition, to name a few. Thus, this recognition of complexity has led me to fewer harmful assumptions about my co-workers, and family-members; but also has and will give me an opportunity to broaden my own understanding of a diversified life.

I assess how diversity influences occupational opportunity and participation of individuals through my personal experience working as a pre-school teacher. While pre-school is not a formal educational environment, however, to many of the children attending pre-school was their first exposure to diversity, as well as a safe environment to participate in meaningful occupations, learning and playing as a group.

It is important for educators to think critically about the issues and opportunities that can occur due to diversity and act to reduce discrimination and unfairness. This can be done by educators providing the children with opportunities to learn about the differences and similarities of cultures (DEEWR, 2009).

Learning to become a leader takes a lot of patience and time to understand that each individual are different and have unique talents that can be useful for the organization. After reading chapter 9, a leader needs to go deeper to learn and understand to each individual that is his or her diversity. Also, a leader needs to include every individual to participate in the activities or meetings. The chapter contains the explanation, the history, practice, and barriers of both diversity and inclusion. I will share my reflection about understanding and using diversity and inclusion to become a better leader.

On the basis of diversity, I am certain that I relate to most of its aspects. I was born in Cameroon, a developing country in Africa. Migrating to The United States exposed me to not just gender diversity, but also to racial, cultural, and religious diversity. I moved to The United States in 2015 at age 15 and started community college at age 16. At the time, I did not view myself as unmindful, but I thought of how my life was going to be like in class. On my first visit to Wayne County Community College District, one of the advisers said to my mother “She is too young to be a full-time college student. I’d advice she does at least a year of high school in The United State so that she can adapt to the lifestyle and prepare for college both socially and mentally.” Diversity is something I relate to and respect so much.

Since ACNTS is a diverse organization, different effects of diversity arose – whether good or bad. Diversity, if handled properly, can actually lead to a benefit for the organization but if not would cause conflicts.

Introduction: Started off with a quick game of hangman of the word “diversity”. Provide synonyms and pictures of the word to help students narrow down their guessing. Also provide a definition of the word “diversity” to help the student. Once the student figure out the word, talk about diversity. Ask the student if they know what “diversity” means. What does the student think of when they hear the word “diversity?” Write down the student’s response on the board. Ask the student about their historical knowledge about the Civil Rights movement while show a small slide show from Scholastic.com. Tell the student that we will be reading a book about diversity. Show the book to the student, and as the whole class starts making observations about the book. Ask the student what they see on the cover, and ask the student to make predictions on what the book will be about. Mention the author, the illustrator, and title of the book. Analyze the picture, and read the summary at the back of the book. Once read the summary of the book, began reading the book aloud to the class.

In these days, I have seen the topic of diversity as one of the most common subjects in every industry and this includes healthcare, education, manufacturing, etc. It is a fact that individuals bring in different beliefs, views, culture or ideas and those are valuable assets that could contribute in a positive way for a company to succeed. These beliefs also, make the difference and could transform each scenario of life. In a mental health setting, the topic of diversity is not the exclusion. In this setting, therapists have their own opinions about how things should be as well as the clients. However, the mutual respect must be continuously present to maintain the professionalism. Besides, personally I have seen how the topic of diversity has changed my life and the perspectives I used to have of others simply because culture, religion, preferences, rituals, and many other areas.

In a global marketplace era characterised by fluidity and continuous changes in the business scenario, the need for increasing performances and innovative solutions represent the key to the success (CPID, 2005). In this sense, diversity management approach does not embody, in the words of Kandola and Fullerton (1994), ‘an empty slogan’ but it depicts an opportunity to improve company's success. Diversity Management policies can solve the discontent concerning the lack of opportunities for minorities and turnover, but they also are the litmus test for an inclusive workplace that satisfies employees, company, customers and the society as a whole. This report aims