Differences in Cultures and There Effects in the Work Place
Differences In Cultures And There Effects In The Work Place
Tracey Cammack
SOC/315 Cultural Diversity
January 12, 2013
Doris Thomas-Buckler
Culture is an important part of a person’s life. The culture of a person is how they identify themselves. Diversity has many dimensions that can make people who they are and make them inclusive. I identify myself with a culture and many of the people whom I socialize with are of the same culture and we share common diversities. Diversity and inclusion have differences and these differences can be defined in group settings such as the workplace. Training in area such as diversity is an important tool that can be used in the workplace to promote the inclusiveness of employees that will benefit the company or business. In the workplace an employee can come in contact with many different cultures and inclusion or lack of inclusion can be experienced.
Culture diversities are some of the ways that people identify themselves from others or how they include themselves with a group. People within the group or culture have similar views, beliefs and behaviors. When people from different cultures mingle together the diversities will immerge. There are a number of dimension that dictate or diversities in a person or group. These dimensions include race, gender, age, religion, education, income, wealth, sexual orientation, job, mental disabilities, and physical appearance (Harvey, 2009). Language, marital status, and geographical location are also dimensions of diversity (Schaefer, 2011). In the community these dimension are celebrated with groups such as the Red Hat Society. This group consists of only older ladies that hold meetings, go on outings and form friendships. The Red Hat Society is a group who’s dimensions are age and gender. In my local church, members who have lost spouses have formed a group called Widowers. To participate in this group a member must have lost a spouse. The members are generally
Tracey Cammack
SOC/315 Cultural Diversity
January 12, 2013
Doris Thomas-Buckler
Culture is an important part of a person’s life. The culture of a person is how they identify themselves. Diversity has many dimensions that can make people who they are and make them inclusive. I identify myself with a culture and many of the people whom I socialize with are of the same culture and we share common diversities. Diversity and inclusion have differences and these differences can be defined in group settings such as the workplace. Training in area such as diversity is an important tool that can be used in the workplace to promote the inclusiveness of employees that will benefit the company or business. In the workplace an employee can come in contact with many different cultures and inclusion or lack of inclusion can be experienced.
Culture diversities are some of the ways that people identify themselves from others or how they include themselves with a group. People within the group or culture have similar views, beliefs and behaviors. When people from different cultures mingle together the diversities will immerge. There are a number of dimension that dictate or diversities in a person or group. These dimensions include race, gender, age, religion, education, income, wealth, sexual orientation, job, mental disabilities, and physical appearance (Harvey, 2009). Language, marital status, and geographical location are also dimensions of diversity (Schaefer, 2011). In the community these dimension are celebrated with groups such as the Red Hat Society. This group consists of only older ladies that hold meetings, go on outings and form friendships. The Red Hat Society is a group who’s dimensions are age and gender. In my local church, members who have lost spouses have formed a group called Widowers. To participate in this group a member must have lost a spouse. The members are generally