Chapter 18 Outline: Diversity and Variation 18.1 The Species Concept TAXONOMY- classifying organisms in ways that reflect relationships and help distinguish one type of organism from another. SPECIES- group of organisms that is capable of breeding offspring‚ or mating‚ with another in nature to produce fertile offspring. Individual members of a species may look very different from eachother. Such differences among members of a species are known as variations Natural selection
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If I can ensure anything for the community at the University of Kentucky‚ I can be another component of diversity. The involvements‚ I have had with people from different civilizations‚ the languages I speak and the fact that I am from another country myself are merely some of the things that aid me bringing diversity to a crowd. I was born in Nepal‚ nation prosperous in terms of cultural and natural diversity‚ which is a slice of my heritage that I do not share with any American Citizen. The first
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everyone does contribute to the college community setting. Everyone has a talent that can make the community college better and work more productively. All that I have achieved in life can not only make my life better‚ but could also benefit others who are in the community. Hearing other stories and achievements can allow someone to make a better decision when it comes to the point when they need to make a life’s goal. I cannot say that my life experience can benefit the college community but I can
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welcome in day-to-day interactions‚ particularly if people are not exposed to the diversity that truly exits; that’s why I believe that exposure diversity lends diversity itself. As a non-traditional individual myself coming from a diverse background‚ I grow up in a culture aware of my differences and the attention I drew to things such as my looks‚ accent‚ ideologies‚ etc. My first conscious understanding of diversity came with something of the sense of identification to other individuals like myself
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wider community The Aged make various positive contributions to the community‚ many which go unseen. Although the Aged are perceived to be a burden to society due to the image in which society depicts‚ their contribution to benefiting those around them is unending. The Australia bureau of statistics defines the Aged as those who are 65 years and older. As this stage in the lifespan is usually associated with retirement and spare time the elderly find themselves giving back to the community through
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Effects of Diversity in Communities The concept of diversity in communities includes several nationalities in different fields; thereby the communities will have many advantages. One cause of diversity is immigration. People travel to another country since they are searching for better life in jobs and educations. If immigration law in any country eases regulation for immigrants‚ the numbers of immigrants will increase. In fact‚ there are several effects of diversity in communities. The most
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Helps with Diversity Workplace communication is important in companies with workplace diversity. Good communication skills helps to lift of inferior between employees due to their race‚ religion and language. Companies that provide good communication within the organization can avoid cultural differences and miscommunication between the employees. When there is good communication skills around‚ the operation will run smoother. Effective communication causes productivity to increase‚ errors to decrease
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Diversity and Your Community Kelley Boulet Cultural Diversity Sally Kwitkowski My hometown is Wichita Kansas‚ in which I was surrounded by numerous cultures and ethnicities. Wichita is the biggest city in Kansas‚ located in the south-central part of the state on the Arkansas River and approximately 140 miles south of the capital city of Topeka. It is also conveniently located just 197 miles from Kansas City and 161 miles from Oklahoma City‚ both with over 1
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1. What is meant by diversity? Diversity literally means difference. Diversity recognises that though people have things in common with each other‚ they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences. 2. Describe the community you live in. Highlight some of the variations you may observe in terms of: • Interests • Beliefs • Ages • Lifestyles • Personal‚ social and cultural identities. I live in a town called Braintree in
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How Humans Contribute to Global Warming Jaelinne Mason SCI207 Dependence of Man on the Environment Prof. Lynne Trevisan November 26‚ 2012 How Humans Contribute to Global Warming Scientists know more than ever before about how the Earth’s climate is changing and what that will mean for people‚ habitats and wildlife across the planet (National Geographic‚ 2012). Glaciers are melting‚ sea levels are rising‚ cloud forests are drying‚ and wildlife is scrambling to keep pace (National Geographic
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