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1 What is diversity? Why is diversity valued?
The definition of diversity is mostly misunderstood and associated with “culture” or “race”. Diversity means similarity and difference. In other words, the condition that describes similarities and differences is called diversity. Diversity can be described as the qualities and unique traits that vary from person to person, or from one group to the next, that make us different. Diversity is valued by ensuring that communities, institutions and workplaces provide equal treatment, opportunity, access to technology tools, resources and decisions for all, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age and physical disability. By valuing diversity, we acknowledge the benefits of our differences and similarities.
Diversity is valued because there is a great deal of knowledge to be gained from one culture to the next because of the different ways in which we see the world, and the different approaches we take in solving our problems. (Diversity, 2011)
2 What is ethnocentrism? In what ways can ethnocentrism be detrimental to a society?
Ethnocentrism is the belief that your culture or way of doing things is better than another culture’s. This can be bad because it ultimately can lead to racism and prejudice. This is why racial and cultural tolerance is so important. We must also realize that our own way is not the only way. (What is ethnocentrism, 2011)
3 Define emigration and immigration.
It depends upon the perspective. Either way, it means that you are leaving one country to settle another. When you leave, the country that you are leaving sees you as an emigrant, whereas the country in which you are settling sees you as an immigrant, because you are coming into their country. (Laudon & Laudon, 2011)
4 What are some of the ways groups of people are identified?
People can identified by their race, or the color of their skin. They might also be identified by their ethnicity, which
The definition of diversity is mostly misunderstood and associated with “culture” or “race”. Diversity means similarity and difference. In other words, the condition that describes similarities and differences is called diversity. Diversity can be described as the qualities and unique traits that vary from person to person, or from one group to the next, that make us different. Diversity is valued by ensuring that communities, institutions and workplaces provide equal treatment, opportunity, access to technology tools, resources and decisions for all, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age and physical disability. By valuing diversity, we acknowledge the benefits of our differences and similarities.
Diversity is valued because there is a great deal of knowledge to be gained from one culture to the next because of the different ways in which we see the world, and the different approaches we take in solving our problems. (Diversity, 2011)
2 What is ethnocentrism? In what ways can ethnocentrism be detrimental to a society?
Ethnocentrism is the belief that your culture or way of doing things is better than another culture’s. This can be bad because it ultimately can lead to racism and prejudice. This is why racial and cultural tolerance is so important. We must also realize that our own way is not the only way. (What is ethnocentrism, 2011)
3 Define emigration and immigration.
It depends upon the perspective. Either way, it means that you are leaving one country to settle another. When you leave, the country that you are leaving sees you as an emigrant, whereas the country in which you are settling sees you as an immigrant, because you are coming into their country. (Laudon & Laudon, 2011)
4 What are some of the ways groups of people are identified?
People can identified by their race, or the color of their skin. They might also be identified by their ethnicity, which