Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion James LeCroix SOC/315 May 16‚ 2011 Angela Rudibaugh Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion What are the dimensions of cultural diversity? Identify and briefly explain the dimensions by referencing both textbooks. There are primary and secondary dimensions of cultural diversity. The primary dimensions are the ones that are the thought of most when thinking about diversity. These are things that describe an individual’s identity. The things included
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Inclusion in Schools Inclusion has been a heated topic of debate for the past few years. It is a relatively new term that has only been around for about 15 years or so. Therefore‚ it is widely misunderstood. What exactly is inclusion? According to Spencer J. Salend‚ the author of the textbook‚ Creating Inclusive Classrooms‚ “inclusion is the philosophy for educating students with disabilities in general education settings” (Salend‚ 2001‚ p.43). Inclusive education means that all students
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(M/601/4070) Promote equality‚ diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people 3.1 Explain what is meant by inclusion and inclusive practice 3.2 Identify barriers to children and young people’s participation Inclusive practice is a process of identifying‚ understanding and breaking down barriers to participation and belonging. Inclusion is about ensuring that children and young people‚ whatever their background or situation‚ are able to participate fully in all aspects of the
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Equality and Inclusion 1.1 Explain what it is meant by diversity? Equality? Inclusion? Diversity is about difference‚ and the value of diversity is the richness and variety that different people bring to society. Equality is the state of being equal‚ especially in status‚ rights‚ or opportunities. Inclusion is an action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure. 1.2. Describe potential effects of discrimination Refused access to society‚ services‚ employment
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Defining Inclusion and Supporting Laws This term refers to bringing the support services to children with disabilities within their normal classroom setting. The article "Special Education Inclusion" mentions that inclusion commits to putting the child with disabilities in the regular classroom environment‚ so that they can benefit from being around their peers (Stout 2001). Inclusion is stated by Robert Fieldman as integration of all students‚ even those with the most severe disabilities‚ into
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Business Case for Diversity with Inclusion Recruiting‚ retaining‚ and promoting diverse employees are critical to a corporation’s success in this evolving marketplace.These efforts must be carefully planned‚ nurtured‚ and measured to ensure success. There are few who would argue against positive co-worker relationships and respect for the individual dignity as being helpful in developing a positive workplace environment. Many organizations are proud to display their espoused values like respect
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The Inclusion Debate: It is Worth It History of American Education February 7‚ 2011 The Inclusion Debate: It is Worth It The “Inclusion Debate” is whether or not to mainstream special education students with
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Equality and Inclusion 1. What do we mean by the following terms? a) Equality- b) Diversity c) Inclusion d) Discrimination A) Equality: is a legal framework to protect people against discrimination. The Equality Act [2010] sets out the new public sector Equality Duty replacing the three previous duties for race‚ disability and gender. The Duty now covers the following ‘protected characteristics’: Age Disability Gender reassignment Pregnancy and maternity Race (including
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Diversity literally means difference. Diversity recognises that though people have a lot of things in common‚ they are also very different and unique. It is about recognising and taking account of those differences. Diversity consists of visible and non-visible factors‚ which include back ground‚ culture‚ work-style and personality in addition to the characteristics that are protected under discrimination legislation such as race‚ disability‚ religion and belief‚ sexual orientation‚ gender‚ and
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Inclusion can be hard to achieve‚ if someone doesn’t like something that you like you think of them differently‚ if someone has more money than someone else you think of them differently‚ but everyone is the same because we are all humans and part of being humans is to be different. Everyone in Australia is included in everything no matter of how different they are. Inclusion is a very important value in Australia because we are all different
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