Culture is the lens with which we evaluate everything around us. Cultural diversity is the term given to a range of societies or peoples, with different origins, religions and traditions, all living in a specific region. If we are immersed in a culture that is unlike our own we may experience culture shock and become disoriented when we come into contact with a. Investing in cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue the united. The unesco universal declaration on cultural diversity was adopted unanimously in a most unusual context. If we all thought alike imagine how boring the world would be. Journal of cultural diversity tucker publications, inc. Understand the value of diversity and how it relates to the workplace.
Cultural diversityworksheet we have presented a few scenarios below related to workplace diversity. Cultural diversity makes the united states a much more interesting place in which to live for all of its inhabitants. Demonstrate positive responses to diversity whenever possible in the classroom engage in interactions with children that promote respect for diversity and value differences explore the culture, heritage, backgrounds and traditions of each child and family within the context of their community. List of books and articles about cultural diversity.
In this article we report findings from three longitudinal studies carried out to understand the social interactive. Examine the causes of cross cultural miscommunication and discover effective strategies for more effec tive methods of communicating. Cultural diversity has more to do with our capacity to feel our way into alien. The journal of cultural diversity jcd, published quarterly, is the journal of choice for. Creating and celebrating diversity in preschool classrooms. What is cultural diversity an article by michael soon. Cultural diversity exists in many countries around the world, but it can be challenging and, at times, problematic. Diversity, workplace, cultural mentoring, organisation. Pdf the acceptance and management of cultural diversity have been promoted. Diversity has the potential to be highly advantageous to organizations.
One positive effect is that employees belonging to different cultures usually have different ways of thinking and can thus analyze a matter at hand from a variety of. Through this lesson, youll learn how to define cultural diversity and explore. Workplace cultural diversity and productivity are closely related. Stephen butler, cochair of the businesshigher education forum, believes diversity is an invaluable competitive asset robinson 2002.
Examine ourselves as we relate to all forms of diversity. Cultural differences between people may include their language, beliefs, traditions and arts. Examine the causes of crosscultural miscommunication and discover effective. It came in the wake of the events of 11 september 2001, and the unesco general conference, which was meeting for its 31st session, was the first ministeriallevel meeting to be held after those terrible events. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Diversity in the workforce journal of education and human. Many studies and articles lack explicit definitions of workforce diversity e. Article pdf available january 2007 with 16,254 reads. Benefits, challenges, and the required managerial tools 2 advantages. Article information, pdf download for cultural diversity and its impact on social interactive processes. Managing diversity is a key component of effective people management in the workplace black enterprise 2001. Each culture has basic standards for social interaction such as personal space distance, eye. But the potential benefits can only be realised if organisations foster a.
View cultural diversity research papers on academia. Pdf on nov 10, 2019, cong lin and others published understanding. The impact of workplace diversity on organisations core. The jstor archive is a trusted digital repository providing for longterm preservation and access to leading academic journals and scholarly. Kreitners definition emphasizes on three crucial issues about diversity management. Pdf understanding cultural diversity and diverse identities. The effects of cultural diversity in the workplace clute journals. Demonstrate an increased understanding of interrelationships among race, culture, and ethnicity.
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