In today’s global marketplace‚ organizations are striving to understand the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Diversity in the workplace isn’t new topic and has evolved since the 1800’s. Improvements in diversity date back to the African American Civil Right Movement and the passing of the Civil Right Act of 1866. The Civil Rights Act of 1866 stated that all persons born in the United States would be recognized as citizens. The movement was reignited with the Civil Rights
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1) Economics of Inclusion—We want to promote a local economy that is aware of and responsive to the wants and needs of diverse populations for products‚ services‚ and opportunities. • Diverse offerings of products and services are readily available‚ and people who want them know where they are • Businesses that offer those products and services get customers who want them • The entrepreneurial spirit and initiative of minority communities is supported—entrepreneurs have opportunities to create‚ and
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in addition to religion‚ educational background‚ geographical location‚ family income‚ and parent status (Ladson-Billing‚ 2001; LAS definition of diversity‚ 2004). Inclusion Inclusion is being a part of what everyone is‚ being welcomed and embraced as a member who belongs. In other words‚ to make others feel included. Inclusion is supporting and educating children with learning difficulties and disabilities in classrooms with children without these problems. It allows students with learning difficulties
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Diversity in the Workplace Robert W. Cabino Excelsior College Diversity is important in the workplace because a diverse population has different ethnic backgrounds‚ experiences‚ knowledge and cultural understanding. The Navy ’s Diversity and Inclusion ’s Mission statement is "Attract‚ develop‚ and retain a high-quality‚ diverse workforce that values a culture of inclusion". With a Diverse work environment‚ the Navy is able to solve problems and implement a new variety
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(2005). Workplace Diversity: Leveraging the Power of Difference for Competitive Advantage. HRMagazine‚ 50(6)‚1. Retrived from EBSCO host This article is an example of how broad diversity within companies has become in current years. The broad definition of diversity includes an employee’s personality and work style to the visible dimensions‚ to secondary dimensions‚ to work diversities (Lockwood‚ 2005). The concept of workplace diversity is changing from compliance to inclusion (Lockwood
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Donna Pitt Unit 204 – Equality‚ diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people Assignment 2 In my opinion living in a diverse society‚ along with understanding and knowledge is a positive route to acceptance on a variety of levels. When looking at my own life values and experiences I feel that as a person I don’t have prejudices and discrimination‚ however dependant on circumstances and peers I may on occasion say something deemed to be a prejudice. However the audience I have
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A Multicultural Workplace A multicultural workplace refers to a group of individuals who represent all types of human difference gathered to achieve a common goal‚ which is the organization or company’s mission. For some‚ a multicultural organization may refer to their workplace as such‚ due to the variation of individuals’ age‚ sex‚ ethnicity‚ physical abilities‚ and even sexual orientation. Additionally‚ the diversity among this workforce is likely to be considered such based on its employees
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Inclusion and Segregation Inclusion refers to the act or practice of including students with disabilities in regular school classes (Merriam-Webster‚ 2015). Segregation however‚ refers to the separation for special treatment or observation of individuals or items from a larger group‚ e.g. the segregation of gifted children into accelerated classes (Merriam Webster‚ 2015). Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are capable learners. Without the accompaniment of other disabilities
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Diversity in the Workplace Table of Contents Introduction 1 Importance of Diversity 1-2 Avoiding Discrimination EEO 2-4 Affirmative Action 4 Types of Diversity 4-5 Recruitment‚ Selection‚ Retention 5-6 Managing Diversity 7 Measuring Diversity 7-8 Inclusion 8-9 Conclusion 9 References i Creating and Maintaining Diversity in the Workplace Introduction: Diversity is one of the most important aspects of an organization. According to Webster’s Dictionary‚ diversity
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between individuals in society‚ differences could stem from ethnicity‚ gender‚ sexuality‚ disabilities and appearance. Equality – Each individual having the same opportunities to achieve and experience life to the same standard as other individuals Inclusion – The process of identifying differences and barriers in individuals and working towards adapting activities or experiences to enable the individual to participate Discrimination – Treating someone less favourably than other individuals because
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