America is greatly influenced and enhanced by the many versatile cultures which inhabit it. Cultural diversity has added to our economy in such a way that it brings innovated ideas and contact structures throughout the world. International cuisines have come to America through subcultures‚ have expanded the food industry‚ and have allowed English Americans to try new foods and flavors. Immigrants have brought with them religious values that greatly differ and vary from those at which were natural
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are needed to create a cultural diverse workplace. Cultural Diversity can have a positive effect and be profitable but only for some firms. A well considered strategy must accompany Cultural Diversity if profit is to be made. There are at least two reasons to expect a policy of diversity to yield profits. One difference is communication. Because many people find it easier to understand others of the same sex‚ or nationality‚ it helps to have employees from the same cultural background as your customers
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distinctive cultural values and customs among various ethnic groups. According to 2002 Census Briefs‚ ethnic consumers comprise nearly 30 percent of the U.S. population. This surge of ethnic population is creating enormous marketing opportunities with greater purchasing power among the ethnic markets. Accordingly‚ U.S. marketers are making every effort to entice these lucrative ethnic markets by developing effective marketing strategies. People tend to live within their cultural boundaries‚
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Cultural Diversity Throughout our world there is a wide variety of different cultures. Each and every culture has their own spin on how certain situations are handled‚ for example; Greeting one another‚ eye contact‚ openness to outsiders‚ etc. In a country such as the United States‚ we live in such a culturally diverse country‚ but yet‚ many of us no very little or nothing about cultures other than our own. Often times we know nothing about our own culture because culture isn’t really thought about
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Racial and cultural diversity means that there are‚ according to Professor So‚ different ways of life‚ languages‚ political values and religions existing in a society. (Professor So‚ HKUST lecture‚ 1 November 2012) To determine whether cultural and diversity is essential to the advancement of a globalized society‚ which is a society that trades‚ exchanges‚ or is interconnected with other societies around the globe‚ the effects of diversity on the economic development and the living standard of the
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DIVERSITY IN PATIENT CARE Diversity in Patient Care Cami Meadows Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V Family-Centered Health Promotion June 17th‚ 2006 Diversity in Patient Care The field of nursing is complex with a considerable amount of knowledge needed to provide quality of care for patients. With that in mind‚ understanding each individual can contribute to optimal care. In any hospital‚ a variety of
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Ethnic Cultural Diversity Emily Aboosamra CLS 100 Mrs. Daniels December 14th‚ 2012 Throughout my weeks of researching Ethnic Cultural Diversity‚ i’ve found that trying to define the words ethnicity and culture aren’t in any way easy‚ but are significantly easier that trying to define the word diversity. When I began this project‚ in my CLS 100 class a few weeks prior to now‚ I hadn’t really gone into depth on the topic of diversity in any way‚ shape‚ or form. When I say “...in any
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Cultural is defined as a shared design for living. It is based on the values and practices of society. People absorb culture through early process of socialization and the process carries over to the way in which they perceived themselves and the world. Some people agree that cultural diversity in the workplace develop our country skills and contributes to the growth. But how far these opinion accepted by the society as a whole. Many corporations have recognized that diversity contributes to the
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Cultural Diversity Jennifer White ITT Technical Institute NU100 2/10/2013 Every day‚ many professional nurses make a positive change in the lives of many individuals by providing high quality health care. However‚ now‚ in the 21st century‚ professional nurses are providing health care within an ever changing multicultural and global society. Different cultures have different health beliefs and health practices. This piece will look into the European American Culture with an emphasis on
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Daniel Hale Williams lead the way for diversity in health care. Born on January 18th‚ 1856‚ in Hollidaysburg‚ Pennsylvania. Williams was the fifth of seven children‚ born to Daniel and Sarah Williams (Gordon 1). After the late Daniel died‚ Williams was sent to live with friends and family in Baltimore‚ Maryland. Williams started there as a shoemaker’s apprentice‚ but later decided that line of work was not for him (PBS). Williams then decided to move to Illinois to be with family‚ and pursue his
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