Cultural diversity in the work place has been an increasingly popular subject over the past couple decades. The thought behind have a culturally diverse company is to have a more productive company. Hiring people of different backgrounds creates a larger knowledge base. People of different races and cultures can bring a different perspective on the way business is handled. Cultural diversity goes beyond affirmative action or equal opportunity employment; it is about having diverse people with diverse
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new territories introduces fresh cultural, ethnic, racial and other social stratification challenges (Hill & Jones, 2012). The franchising program has ensured an increasing number of employee workforces that McDonald has a statutory responsibility to oversee their management. This is the main reason why McDonald’s Global Chief Diversity Officer Ms. Pat Harris found it necessary to propose an initiative within the Human Resource Department that is defined by a cultural information network (Hauser, 2013)
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class we learned about “Developing Cultural Competencies Awareness for Future Educators” with Dana Lawless-Andric. Our class spent a lot of time considering diversity and how it impacts every aspect of our lives. Diversity according to Dana is “Understanding/ respecting/valuing differences, with the knowledge that we are all connected by one’s life’s elements.” Along with diversity we learned about the many ways that people are different and how both diversity and culture will play into our lives
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Around the world, cultural diversity can be seen everywhere. America, also known as the “land of opportunities”, is filled with people from all walks of life. As a nurse, it is particularly important to be aware of the different types of cultures and religions. Nurses care for various types of patients and need to be sensitive of their cultural and religious backgrounds. This helps providing efficient care to the patient, as well as teaching appropriate techniques to family members. A student nurse
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Cultural diversity is divided into two: primary and secondary. Primary diversity includes factors such as age, race and physical abilities. Secondary dimensions include factors such as family status, first language and religion among others. In the work place there are three main categories that cultural diversity is classified into, organizational, external, and internal. Organizational dimension is the functional level. It includes content/field work, area/department group, seniority or position
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America has a vas diversity in cultural groups that have develop since the years of when America was established. One-way assimilation is the main primes on how this country was functioning as a country. But as time when one many different people came to America and brought their culture and customs with them (cultural baggage). Because of the mass flocculation of different coulters and customs the term cultural pluralism is growing in America. One-way assimilation and cultural pluralism are competing
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Introduction Campbell (2004, 62) states that cultural differences tend to be revealed in language, and misunderstandings between people from different cultures tend to arise from their use of language to communicate with each other. Here, I will ask how linguistic and cultural diversity affects communication between students. This study will investigate and analyse the causes or situations in which conflicts or misunderstandings can happen between students that are related to different cultures
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schools and teachers relies upon the understanding that welcomes cultural, racial, and attitudinal differences (Afolayan, 1994, p. 2). Next, the cultural diversity has become such an important issue in American education because of the diverse population of students and teachers. Diverse students and teachers have their own cultures and cultures help them
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comes to Canadian identity, diversity does not coincide with singularity. Over the years, Canada’s immigration and citizenship policies have changed drastically, welcoming more immigrants into the country day by day. When immigration first became a normalized concept in Canada, the goal was for all immigrants to conform to Canadian culture, leaving most of what they have from their homeland behind. However, after challenges to this idea arose arguing that cultural diversity could benefit Canada, opinions
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after the first Puritans set foot in North America, immigration and the controversial subject that surrounds it is still debated throughout the American media and policies. So whether it be from religious freedoms, a sense of security, or the cultural diversity that people bring over, the lives of the American people have changed through the topic of immigration and what it means to be an American. On November 11, 1620, people known now as the
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experiences have made the person I am today. I’ve grown up with a lot of diversity and prejudice in the past and know I live with its consequences and affects. It has also made me a stronger person having gone through it and made and swayed me in the direction to helping others. Today I work for the Department of Aging and I’m not only assisting them but they are all helping me alleviate any further prejudices I may have. Cultural Diversity in My Eyes Everyone you initially meet in life has a first impression
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Cultural Diversity Lisa Baker ELL 240: Linguistically 7 Culturally Diverse Learners Instructor: Erin Marsano September 08, 2014 Cultural Diversity So this week we were asked to write a paper on how to encourage parents of all cultures to be involved with their child and the teacher to more effective in the classroom. To explain the activities and the purpose of each. What group we are addressing and the material and resources needed to complete the activities. In my area we
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Cultural diversity as an issue wasn't even on the radar of most private school communities until the 1990s. To be sure, there were exceptions, but for the most part diversity was not at the top of the list of priorities back then. Now you can see genuine progress in this area. The best evidence that progress has been made is that diversity in all its forms is now on the list of other issues and challenges facing most private schools. In other words it is no longer a detached issue requiring resolution
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Running head: Accepting Cultural Muslims Accepting Cultural Muslims Laura Herrick Baker College - Online 7/19/2014 Accepting Cultural Differences in Muslims Abstract A basic knowledge of Islam is becoming essential for Americans today. Presently there are nearly five million Muslims living in America. These Muslims face persecution by Americans as a result of the country’s present state of affairs. In their own communities Muslims are forced to defend themselves against
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1.3 It is important that you understand the cultural diversity of the pupils within the school and particularly those you are supporting. You will then be able to help pupils to make sense of their learning by making connections to their own lives. Your role may include providing pastoral support to individual children. Understanding and taking account of their background and culture is essential for you to build eff ective relationships and provide support. The diverse cultures in society
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Australia is full of diversity, as a consequence, to try and describe a national culture is impossible – there is no such thing. However it is possible to perhaps patch together some of the representations of cultural diversity in Australia, much as one might fashion a patchwork quilt, to garner some sense of nation, nationhood and the identities that exist within them, I am a prime example. A document I have in my possession shows me to be an Australian. I carry an Australian passport and to all
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different cultures and heritage’s among the families of the children attending that service,” (Ministry of Education [MoE], 1996). This essay will discuss a range of strategies early childhood educators can use to support children and their families from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and how they can be implemented with an early childhood education setting. Culture could be defined as everything one does on a day to day basis, from languages one may speak, clothes they wear, food they
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social practices been shaped by issues of diversity in modern culture? a. Behavior is socially learned by the vast majority b. What is important and what we value is a time frame in our lives c. B. From an interdisciplinary approach, how has a topic discussed in the course influenced or not influenced modern society? a. Appearance, language and clothing choice become a category by others b. Language exchange of information c. Individuals will pick up cultural similarities based on their surroundings
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Cultural DiversitySOC/305Cultural DiversitySome people ignore culture diversity, while most do not even know what it means. Culture diversity is actually the quality of different or diverse cultures. This is opposed to mono-culture or cultural decay. A great example of culture diversity is Hawaii. Before Hawaii was conquered Europeans, the Hawaiian culture only existed. Since then, Hawaii has changed and been westernized. The Hawaiian culture has been replaced with American culture. Culture
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around the world, 140 ethnic immigrants to Australia to make a living and development. Such as Europe, Germany, Greece, Italy and some Asian countries and regions, the population is mainly distributed in the southeast coastal areas. Multi-ethnic multi-cultural formation is a significant feature of Australian society. According to statistics, Australia Asian population is growing rapidly. Australia is often portrayed as a rural or predominantly agricultural country, sometimes giving the impression of a
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Indonesians are a very private race. They like to eat sitting down and regard eating on the move to be very rude. They like to communicate by eye contact and dislike people talking to them with sunglasses on. 2. A service provider needs to be mindful of cultural stereotyping because you don’t want to say the wrong thing or do the wrong thing to a person of a different culture because then you would have yourself in a lot of trouble and you might lose business because the customer will not come back if they
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The purpose of this paper is to explore how ethnicity and how ethnicities that live together share and don’t share culture. Ethnicity is defined on the internet as, “the fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition.” There are over 133 ethnicities in the world. And in America, there are just as many. Because America is known for being a melting pot, many different ethnicities live within America. Whether they decide to live with people of the same
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and sensitive to the ideas and beliefs of others in order to provide the best and most competent care. Concepts Related to Cultural Diversity in Nursing Culture is defined as “the learned, shared, and transmitted values, beliefs, norms and lifeway practices of a particular group that guide thinking, decisions, and actions in patterned ways” (Leininger, 1988, p.158). Diversity refers to “the state of having people who are different races or have different cultures in a group or organization” (Merriam-Webster
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Cultural Diversity in the Healthcare Environment Samantha Thomas RN Chamberlain College of Nursing SOCS-350: Cultural Diversity November 2014 Cultural Diversity in the Healthcare Environment It is imperative to understand the importance of cultural diversity in the healthcare work environment and how we all benefit from these differences. Managing cultural, ethnic, and gender differences in the work place Healthcare is a never ending and changing environment. With the new procedures, technology
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The Allure of Cultural Diversity Culture is seen from many as the characteristics of a certain group of people mostly defined by their language, religion, food, music, art etc.. I see it though as traditions, an environment that creates a safe haven for an individual, connection within a group past a superficial level. Diversity means variety, the differences between one another. When you bring the two together, that is where things really get interesting. It is here where humans become unique
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The cultural diversities in psychology vary depending on the field that you are working in. However, there are a few areas within each organization that are similar. Organizational Culture is a compilation of the values, behaviors, and beliefs that make up the companies foundation (Psychology and Society, N. D.). In the field of forensic psychology, a bureaucratic culture is the fundamental culture in the workplace. The values, beliefs, and norms in a bureaucratic culture have been put in place by
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encouraged to work in groups without ethnocentrism. Through working in a group with conversation, Louie can learn and understand others’ feelings. 4) Workforce diversity has been a great challenge for manager. Do you agree with this statement? Justify. For us, we agree with the statement which workforce diversity has been a great challenge for manager. It makes manager’s life difficult. Employees may have problems among themselves which need attention from managers and managers also
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Diversity and Cultural Proficiency Venus Bailey ED7014-Leading Diverse Schools Capella University Dr. Traci Smith How are new patterns of immigration, residence, and family structure reshaping the nation's demographics and those of local schools and communities? What do "culturally proficient" schools and classrooms look like in this shifting context? In an institute designed for teachers, administrators, and other school staff, I’ll discuss cultural proficiency and diversity within the
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teams to become high performance groups and teams. Every group or team leader must be aware of the demographic characteristics and the cultural diversity of the team in order to become effective. Groups and Teams There are many factors that affect a team's performance; from leadership and communication, to demographic characteristics and cultural diversity. Each impacts the team in its own way. With out these major factors being forced upon a team or group individuals will tend to stray focus
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deeply affected by the cultural diversity of the social construct of that group. In the behavioral health field, dealing with substance abuse disorders in particular, there is no discrimination of gender, race, age, sexual orientation, and economic status. The SAMSHA (2005) describes diversity in group therapy as the differences that distinguish the individual from others and how others identify the individual. As groups are comprised of many differing characteristics, diversity becomes important as
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