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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Diversity and Inclusion Diversity is way more than what meets the eye. Just by looking at this picture most people would say that it is a group of African American women standing together and that no diversity exists. However what most people fail to realize is that diversity surpasses an individual race and skin tone. In this picture you have Jasmine who loves children and is studying to be a child psychologist. Then you have Kayla who enjoys horseback riding and the outside life. Next you have
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start in life and with support to fulfil their potential (DCSF 2008b). The statutory guidance states: ‘Providers have a responsibility to ensure positive attitudes to diversity and difference – not only so that every child is included and not disadvantaged‚ but also so that they learn from the earliest age to value diversity in others and grow up making a positive contribution to society’ (DCSF 2008:9). Having such an understanding enabled me during my placement experience‚ to be particularly
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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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This work of SOC 315 Week 3 Discussion Questions consists of: DQ 1: How is it possible that individuals speaking the same language may confront cultural barriers to communication? DQ 2: How do language patterns manifest themselves in culturally specific thought processes‚ such as orientation to problem-solving and organization? Sociology - General Sociology SOC 315 Entire Course SOC315 Entire Course SOC-315 Entire Course When many people think of college‚ they think
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This archive file of SOC 315 Week 4 Discussion Questions includes: DQ 1 DQ 2 Sociology - General Sociology Social Stratification Systems: Caste vs. Class . India’s caste system‚ in which there are four major castes‚ or varnas ‚ is a social construct that is ascribed and immutable: people are born into this system and cannot move between castes. In American society‚ class systems‚ of which there are five‚ are social rankings based largely on economic position. In America‚ unlike
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This file of SOC 315 Week 1 Individual Assignment comprises: Cultural Background Summary Sociology - General Sociology Individual Assignment: EEOC Paper Resource: the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) website Explore the EEOC website (http://www.eeoc.gov) to learn more about the organization. Click the About the EEOC link and select Newsroom . Select a press release about an employee lawsuit published within the last 6 months. Search the Internet to
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[Diversity‚equality‚ inclusion and discrimination] | Table of contents: 1.definitions 2.legislation 3.consequences for individuals‚social care workers and others if these are not followed 4. inclusive practice benefits 5.supporting others to promote diversity‚equality and inclusion 1.Definitions Diversity means the differences between individuals and groups in ethnicity‚culture‚gender ‚ability‚sexuality and age. It is important to recognise the value of the differences.
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Understand the importance of diversity equality and inclusion 1.1 Diversity: The meaning of diversity is difference‚ as people we are all different although we have a lot of things in common with each other we are also unique in many ways. Diversity recognizes and values the differences people have. These can include personal characteristics such as background‚ culture and the work style we use. When we recognize our individual differences we can create a productive environment in which everyone
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Promote equality and inclusion in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s setting 1 understand the importance of diversity‚ equality and inclusion. 1.1 Explain what is meant by diversity‚ equality and inclusion. Diversity - The concepts of diversity it embrace’s acceptance and respect it means understanding that each individual is different and unique‚ and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of: Race Ethnicity Gender Sexual orientation Socio-economic
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