Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion Paper SOC/315 December 15‚ 2010 Professor Dr. Lorthridge Introduction This paper will discuss and focus on the four dimensions of diversity: ethnicity‚ gender‚ differences in skills‚ abilities and personality traits and how they have an impact in my workplace. To be able to go further in this paper one should understand the definition of diversity. Diversity is a variety between people associated to factors such as culture‚ employment status‚ education
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foster an environment that is comfortable for all. We see the effect of this diversity mostly within our workforce. This has then caused a unique environment within the workforce that seeks and demands a climate that encompasses all the differences. Diversity can take many forms namely age‚ race‚ gender‚ religion‚ sexual orientation‚ mental and physical capabilities and ethnicity and culture are the main areas of diversity and have a continuous impact throughout our lives. Due to increasing difference
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Discuss how an understanding of cross cultural management theory and cultural intelligence could help a hospitality manager in the transition across cultures. Diversity in hospitality industry: One of the biggest impacts of globalization for those managing companies and organization is dealing with a more culturally diverse pool of employees (Lim and Noriega‚ 2007). Lim and Noriega (2007) further argue that in a world where over 50% of world’s are owned and controlled by TNCs and MNCs they are
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Diversity Considerations Capella University Public Safety Ethnic and Cultural Awareness PSF5334 January 19‚ 2014 Diversity Considerations Introduction The purpose of this paper is to analyze the influence of culture on attitudes‚ values‚ perception‚ human behavior‚ and interpersonal relations. The discriminatory factors that promote societal‚ political‚ socioeconomic‚ and spiritual oppression of culturally diverse populations will also be illustrated in this paper. The paper would further
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scientific aspects‚ leads one to address the concept of cultural diversity or multiculturalism. It has been defined that cultural diversity or multiculturalism encompasses the cultural differences that exist between individuals‚ including language‚ dress and traditions‚ one’s notion of morality and religion‚ the way one interacts with the environment‚ and the way societies organize themselves (“Cultural Diversity” 2008). In the concept of cultural diversity‚ it can be recognized that two terms are equally
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“What are the dimensions of cultural diversity? Identify and briefly explain the dimensions by referencing both textbooks There are many dimensions of cultural diversity that are changing‚ as mankind all over the world is being promoted to a better understanding a better quality and understanding of life. In chapter 1 of Exploring Race and Ethnicity; One hundred years ago‚ sociologist and activist W. E. B. Du Bois took another famed Black activist‚ Booker T. Washington‚ to task for saying that
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Running head: VALUE OF DIVERSITY PAPER Value of Diversity Paper Cultural Diversity SOC/315 Value of Diversity in the Workplace In companies or corporations the global landscape now reflects diversity in the employees found in the workplace. Employees come from different backgrounds‚ geographic or global areas‚ ethnic and cultural origins‚ and have unique skills and talents. Individuals must work together and merge skills and manage diversity effectively in the workplace. Our thoughts‚ actions
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Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice Paper YOUR NAME HERE University of Phoenix Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice CJA344 Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice Paper “Delinquency is defined as the total prevalence of delinquent acts during the past12 months. The delinquency scale was adopted from the delinquency scale currently utilized in the Monitoring the Future Study of United States students that has been ongoing since1975” (Benschop‚ Harrison‚ Korf‚ & Erickson‚ 2006
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perfect example of cultural diversity. Starting with the Mayflower landing in Massachusetts Bay in 1620‚ to the Great Migration from 1915 to 1930‚ to the continual immigration into our country today this country has seen its culture grow and reshape itself over the years. The culture of the United States is diverse but understanding and appreciating various cultures does not always exist within today’s classroom or in today’s society. Understanding or even defining cultural diversity ‚ identifying
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Two ethical issues can be derived from Case 1; these include respect for Cultural Diversity and Pluralism‚ and Social Responsibility and Health. In a globalized world‚ calling for the respect of cultural diversity and appreciation of pluralism is a bit controversial. Every culture includes members who abide by their practices and norms to a lesser or a greater extent‚ and most people may have intersecting cultural identities. These people may be from an ethnic minority that exists within a spiritual
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