...of Diversity To Me I, because of my upbringing, past experiences, and leadership qualities, am confident of contributing significantly in the diverse learning environment. The journey of my life started in a well-educated family where emphasis was given especially on the development of personality, culture and ethics. My father who earned degrees from IIT, Kanpur, IIM, Bangalore and Syracuse University ,USA is a Principal Secretary to Government of MP, and my mother, a post graduate in life sciences from IIT, Kanpur, is a journalist in a leading national daily newspaper “ The Hindustan Times” therefore, my home was a great place of academic learning. The concept of joint family, religion and mechanism of social engineering brought peace of mind in my thought process. These family values have sharpened my focus to excel in all the fields. My involvement in extracurricular activities used to diversify my thought process and because of recreation I used to enjoy more in studies and acted as a catalyst in my academic excellence. I enjoyed participating in various activities including Swimming, Equestrian and other social activities like Field Level work with non-profits: Sambhav, Gwalior, MP, and India. I also took active participation in the SAVE Earth Campaign of an Environment and lead the team of students for watershed & water conservation campaign in villages with non-profit Vibhavari, Dewas,MP,India. I won many prizes and certificates and that have motivated me further...
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...Shelley Reflective Paper: Diversity, What Does It Mean to You? HRM582 11/1/2012 The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines diversity as “an instance of being composed of differing elements or qualities” (Merriam-Webster). Based on past and present life experiences, I have to agree with this definition. Diversity, or different qualities, is within each person, group of people, and organization. I was raised most of my life in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is a major city with many different types of people. I went to school with whites, blacks, Hispanics, and other races. Having diversity, or people who were different, around me was an everyday thing. In the eleventh grade our family moved to a tiny, one stoplight town called Frankton, Indiana. It was a very different environment for me due to the lack of diversity in the town. The town consisted of mainly white people. I think there was only one black person in the entire school. I remember talking to a few of the students about where I came from and the diversity I had grown up with. They were amazed I came from such a big city as Indianapolis. Everyone asked me questions about what it was like to live in an area that was so diversified. It was hard to believe that even in this era the people of this town seemed to be so secluded and seem to have no idea about other races or cultures. There was not much diversity in this small town, therefore they seemed to be only educated about what they knew. I believe education is the...
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...What Diversity means to me… Diversity to me is the balance of different cultures, races, sexes, religion, appearance, sexual orientation, disabilities, and many more things. It’s the ability to look at someone else and to realize they are different but not treat as they are. The way you look at others and judge them could be the same way others look at you and judge you and make decisions based on what they do and do not like about you. You would not want someone to do this to you or to treat you unfair so why would you do it to someone else. Diversity is a way of saying yes I know your different from me, but I accept it! I believe everyone has a God given right to be different and unique. Who’s to tell you that the way you are is not right? Maybe it is them that are out of sorts. I don’t think anyone should be judged about how they are or where they are from especially if it is not harmful to something like a job or something. For example, a horrendous and unbearable odor or perhaps filthy clothes at a professional workplace. With that being said if hurtful mishaps are not in place than why are you worried about the next person? If you have time to sit around and criticize people maybe you need to find a hobby or something to occupy your time better. You have to much free time on your hands, are you being paid to criticize? There are thousands of jobs today that discriminate on women everywhere. They don’t let the women do certain things because...
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...Diversity in the Nursing Environment Robin Glunt RN SOC/315 December 12, 2011 Jenel Cavazos Diversity in the Nursing Environment Diversity is a fact of the nursing environment in terms of relationships with colleagues and with patients. Nurses are required to work with and take care of individuals from a range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. This can be both a challenge and an enriching experience. In nursing all dimensions of cultural diversity are experienced regularly including the primary dimensions of diversity such as age, ethnic heritage, mental/physical ability, race, gender and sexual orientation. Secondary dimensions are considered as part and parcel of understanding patient needs in a health care setting and these may include income, religion, education and family status (Stockdale M.S., 2004). Understanding diversity is pivotal to successful patient care because patient needs are often largely defined by patient experience and expectations. All of the factors that define diversity are inherent in how a patient will perceive their care and what their expectations will be in receiving care. Nurses who understand this are better able to offer compassion, appropriate services, tolerance and support. It is important when considering patient care to recognize the difference between diversity and inclusion. Diversity compared to inclusion in the health care environment Diversity defines the lifestyle and experiences and individual may have which will inform...
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...What Does Diversity Mean to You, and What Does a Diverse Insurance Industry Look Like? By Amanda M. White, CPCU, API As I was preparing to start thinking about the topic of diversity, I did what most of us do these days. I did an internet search on the term. The search results were overwhelming and easily set a picture of what diversity is, without even having to click on a single link. But, while the search results may provide a definition of diversity, those results do not reflect the importance of diversity in the insurance industry and the role of insurance professionals in its development. Diversity is so much more than just the surface qualities of race or gender. It encompasses all qualities that make us unique, as an individual or as part of a group. And it’s acceptance, respect, and understanding of those unique qualities. As today’s economy and business world continues to expand globally, diversity moves to the forefront. There will be more cultures, personalities, and talents at play. In order to be successful, a company must understand how all of those qualities affect motivation, communication, and performance. When it does, it will benefit from better communication and teamwork, enhanced morale, and a higher level of creativity. Now that I’ve given the formal explanation, let me try to answer the first half of the question posed. What does diversity mean to me? In simple terms, I believe that diversity is learning from others that aren’t the same as me. I grew up...
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...BEHS 220 (2152) Personal Action Plan for Diversity Consciousness 8 March 2015 Introduction Diversity is an ongoing discussion in day-to-day life. Not many situations occur without diversity having a role. There are a multitude of topics that introduces or involves diversity, to include age, sex, race, gender, ethnicity and so on. Prior to participating in this Diversity Awareness class, I’ve always thought diversity was more geared around discrimination and racism. Through weekly readings and discussions, I have discovered that diversity is much broader than that. There are many countries that are mixed culturally with people from all over the world, but none like the United States. The United States has the largest mixed culture in the world. Growing up in South Carolina I was exposed to different cultures, however I never fully witnessed some of the cultural things I’ve witnessed since joining the Army. My time in the Army has taken me places I never would have imagined and have exposed me to many different cultures. Reasons for taking BEHS Diversity Awareness I am pursuing a baccalaureate degree in Criminal Justice and it is required for me to complete 6 semester hours of Behavioral and Social Science courses. I’ve always been fascinated with understanding and learning more about...
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...Margaret Mead, an American cultural anthropologist, had this to say about diversity “If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place”. As school, work, and our neighborhoods become increasingly diverse, we must amend our current way of thinking to be considerate of multiple cultures that are now present in our daily lives. As I set out on a quest to observe this diversity, I will evaluate the ethnicity, race, gender, and age of the people within my neighborhood, school, and work. In addition, I will assess my role in these diverse environments as well as the consequences of my observations. I was born and raised in a neighborhood located in Southwest Denver. I was able to walk to elementary school where the students were predominately white. From what I recall, the students all played together, as young children do, without separating into groups based on what race or gender someone was. My school experience changed drastically when I went to middle school. In the 1970s, the state of Colorado decided that even though there was no legal segregation, the racial makeup of the schools was unbalanced, so the controversial policy of busing was implemented. This controversial integration policy would force me to attend schools comprised mostly of African Americans and Hispanic students....
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...Interactions in Happy Days Playschool are warm, nurturing and respectful, but through the Aistear-Síolta (2015) self-evaluations, I discovered that at times my interactions were often superficial or directive, which was denying me the opportunity to fully tune into the child’s learning and to build secure relationships with the child. Síolta (2006) acknowledge that the role of the practitioner in terms of ensuring constructive interactions with children is demanding, but through reflective practice, I was able to ‘slow down’ my every day interactions, particularly the technique of scaffolding in order to enhance children’s learning outcomes. Vygotsky (1962) stated that we learn through our interactions and communications with others. Vygotsky proposed that social interaction proceeds development and children learn tasks and abilities through...
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...Diversity is a very imposing word and an even more imposing meaning that can be interpreted in indefinite ways. The Oxford definition is very simple, “a range of different things.” (Oxford Dictionaries-Language matters, 2015) However in life the meaning of diversity is much more complex, and it keeps growing more complex with each day. People currently can range in race, religion, sex, and sexual orientation; each day the list appears to grow. Diversity can be both a positive and a negative when people use it either correctly or incorrectly by their words or actions. Diversity also changes as society changes and grows in similar ways with the growth of society. Diversity is the music of the world, when looking at the cities and cultures of...
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...1. What are the dimensions of cultural diversity? Identify and briefly explain the dimensions by referencing both textbooks. Diversity in the workforce has evolved throughout history. From ancient times where nobility and religious figures ruled all to more current times with the struggle for civil rights in the 1960s or the workforce diversity in the 1990s with woman and different ethnic groups becoming leaders and executives. According to the text, diversity is defined “as the ways in which people differ that may affect their organizational experience in terms of performance, motivation, communication, and inclusion” (Harvey, 2009, p. 1). Dimensions of diversity include components related to a person's race, gender, ethnic background, religious/spiritual dogmas, lifestyle, sexual orientation, age, abilities, and appearance (Schaefer, 2012). These are known as primary dimensions. Secondary dimensions are considered less central to someone’s social identity. Some examples are: Geographic location, military/work experience, family status, income, education, communication and work styles, and first language/education. 2. With what ethnic, cultural, or other groups do you identify? Describe what members of your social circle have in common. I am associated with many diverse groups of various backgrounds. Culturally and ethnically, I identify with Latino/Hispanic, African American, Caucasian/Anglo and Asian. Being of an “All-American” Caucasian background I am...
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...Managing Diversity in the Workplace One of the most important issues to emerge over the last 30 years has been the increasing diversity of the workforce. Diversity is dissimilarities-differences-among people due to age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, education, experience, physical appearance, capabilities/disabilities, and any other characteristic that is used to distinguish between people. (Hill. McGraw, 2006, p324). A main contributing factor in work place diversity is Immigration. Diversity in the workplace brought about through immigration can be a difficult subject for some companies’ managements to tackle. Continued use of diversity training and open communication with employees about companies’ reasons for hiring immigrants may help alleviate the problem. Managers are the key in learning and teaching those under them the importance of valuing different cultures in fellow employees and customers. The longevity of a business depends on being able to embrace different cultures and welcome the talent and ideas that could come from this diverse group of people. The primary issue that diversity must deal with is difficult for some to imagine and believe (i.e., showing diversity’s measurable impact on organizational strategy and the financial bottom line). The ability to utilize a diverse mixture of human and other resources to create a unique blend of strategy-focused solutions, by its very nature, creates an innovative...
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...understand and look into what message these awards shows were showing about our mainstream society. Most recent on the topic is the trending #OscarsSoWhite hashtag used on social media to spotlight the fact that in the major Oscar categories of “best picture” and “best actors and actresses in leading and supporting roles” all twenty of the nominees were white and the movies nominated had majority white casts for a second year in a row while in other years there would at least be a few nonwhite nominees. While certainly the lack of diversity in Hollywood isn’t a new issue being brought to attention and is only just part of the issue under the “diversity umbrella”, the fact that this has been a trending topic has raised and reinforced more reasons for me on why I believe diversity and...
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...There are many forms of diversity. Prior to this class, I mentally defined diversity as solely the color of one's skin and their culture. This course has enlightened me on the fact that diversity applies to so much more than the color of your skin. Diversity is social class, your age, your gender, your sexuality, your mental and physical health, your relationship status, your religion, etc. This class has taught me numerous things about diversity, the world I live in, and myself. It has explained to me how society has created difference in human diversity. In class we learned about different groups of people in the US, and each group's history, economic and social settings, including social justice and how much “power” they're given. Each group...
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...Using the model for goal setting, evaluate Allstate’s goal setting process to determine whether or not Allstate has an effective goal setting program. As Allstate seeks to stay competitive by improving performance and achieving their goals, their focus has been mainly on their diversity strategy. The company’s vision statement, which has internal and external goals, uses diversity as the foundation for their success. Their goal setting process is broken down into four steps: Succession Programming, Development, Measurement, and Accountability and Reward. Step one is succession programming which involves selecting a diverse slate of candidates and developing them for key positions (Hellriegel and Slocum, 2011). This process is easily tracked as management makes sure that the company will be diverse at all levels. Allstate also has a minority recruitment program to where they focus on colleges that show the most diversity. Step two’s focal point rests on development. Allstate’s employees all receive a job skills assessment and a blueprint for improvement so they can advance throughout the company. This can take the form of education, coaching and mentoring, or classroom training (Hellriegel and Slocum, 2011). The instructors are also evaluated so that Allstate can revamp this step if needed. Step three focuses on measurement. Allstate has incorporated a bi-annual survey that feeds into their Quarterly Leadership Measurement System. The questions asked of this survey are to determine...
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...Within that last few decades the society of the United States has transformed completely and will maintain the revolution of diversity. This will require society to develop an increasingly awareness of the challenge of each other’s differences. With the fact my Major is in Psychology with a Minor in Diversity Awareness. The intention of taking this class is one to fulfil a requirement for my degree but to also benefit myself and to better the people I am consistently around. I have always lived by the famous quote, by Gandhi “Be the change you want to see in the world.” Another reason for taking this course is supporting the fact that everyone is different. I am currently pursuing becoming a Special Education Teacher. Well, with that I am...
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