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Diversity

Diversity. Diversity. Differences, variety Differences that play a role in & impact culture What are our differences?. Quiz. What card game is popular with older Black adults? A. Euchre B. Bid whist C. Spades. Quiz. Currently what percentage of the U.S. workforce a re men ? A. 48%

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Diversity

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  1. Diversity

  2. Diversity • Differences, variety • Differences that play a role in & impact culture • What are our differences?

  3. Quiz • What card game is popular with older Black adults? • A. Euchre • B. Bid whist • C. Spades

  4. Quiz • Currently what percentage of the U.S. workforce are men? • A. 48% • B. 56% • C. 67%

  5. Quiz • The Qu’ran is the sacred text of what religion? • A. Hinduism • B. Buddhism • C. Islam

  6. Quiz • The U.S. Census Bureau estimated/estimates that Hispanics will exceed African-Americans as America’s largest racial minority in what year? • A. 2004 • B. 2010 • C. 2020

  7. Quiz • How many different languages are spoken in Skokie, IL? • A. 25 • B. 55 • C. 95

  8. Quiz • What percent of households have a stay at home dad? • A. 14% • B. 24% • C. 4%

  9. Quiz • What % of the world’s population is of the Christian faith? • A. 46% • B. 39% • C. 27%

  10. Quiz • How many states allow civil unions/marriage between same sex couples? • 5 = 4/1 • 8 = 5/3 • 6 = 4/2 • 11 = 5/6

  11. Diversity • Weakness in profession • Comfort levels • PWD • Rules • Be careful of stereotypes…not everyone is alike • Ask questions • Don’t hold opinions against us

  12. Geographic location Dimensions of Diversity Sexual identity Marital status Religion Mental/ Physical Ability Age Race/ Ethnicity Social class Education Parental status Gender Military experience

  13. Dimensions of Diversity • Core (Primary) Dimensions • Traits we may observe upon meeting people • Extremely difficult/impossible to change • Stereotypes based on these things • We measure others based on our own cultural standards • Language • Appearance

  14. Dimensions of Diversity • Secondary Dimensions • Not necessarily visible • Change over a lifetime • Knowledge of this dimension changes our perceptions of people

  15. Terms • Prejudice • Preconceived belief or preference for one person, place, or thing over another • Stereotypes • Assumptions others make about us based on dimensions of diversity. • Discrimination • Differential treatment of one group that often creates a situation of disadvantage for another group

  16. Goal • Cultural Competence • People who are able to work with both the similarities and differences in people successfully • Need to understand & accept : • Preferred styles of communication • Social interactions • Motivations • Recreation preferences

  17. Cultural competence • 2 perspectives • Service provision • Access to services • How well we reach out to different groups • Workplace • Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination Act, ADA • First step – knowledge & awareness

  18. 2 Perspectives • Melting Pot • Immigrants to America should assimilate to American culture & blend into 1 group…monoculture • Agree? • Has this happened? • When we travel to other countries should we assimilate?

  19. 2 Perspectives • Mosaic • Mix of ethnic groups where ethnic characteristics are maintained such as language, religion, culture. Etc. • Multi-culturalism • Does this exist?

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