Diversity

makes a difference in this world I never thought that the color of my skin would put me in a place of defense. Attending a class that teaches students how to become culturally responsive should make me feel comfortable to be on a campus with such diversity. As I sat in this class I felt so small and defensive as the class room spoke their true feelings about those that are white. I was verbally attacked while being told that I couldn’t be trusted because I am white. I mentally crawled into a…

trails of world religions Hinduism, are: 1. The universe and Brahman are one in the same. 2. Due to the flaws in the universe, Brahman must be separate. 3.Brahman and the Universe are one are one in the same in their distinction. Furthering the diversity of Hinduism is the worship of multiple devas, or lesser gods. This is similar…

a diverse workforce comprising of different individuals who significantly differ from one another. Diversity in the workplace has been defined as the differences and similarities among the employees that make up an organization in terms of age, cultural background, sex, religion (Business Dictionary). The diversity in the workplace in terms of age is more often referred to as generational diversity. The desire by some to stay and work longer has led to the current workforce capturing many…

still dealing with a lot of issues in relation to build a unite society, sadly there are still some conditions that influence many ethic groups such the history of Canadian diversity, the freedom charter of rights, cultural difference, different beliefs, crimes relating to psychological concern and infirmity and how diversity affect the policing in our society. This evident through illustrating…

thoroughly enjoy learning and debating controversial topics. These discussions will put me outside of my comfort zone as I face differing opinions, but at the same time the exchange will help me shape my beliefs. Along with the professors, Columbia's diversity will mold my opinions. People tend to stay in a familiar environment, perhaps sticking with peers of the same race and religion. Although this helps them keep in touch with their culture, students must also explore outside of their comfort…

Diversity of Communication The presentation from Jan representing the Canadian Refugee Association was very informative about the immense differences in cultural communication. Jan broadened the classes horizons with drills to physically implore the expectations of other cultures compared to our own. This knowledge is imperative in health psychology because if a health psychologist is wanting to assist someone of a different culture it is beneficial to form a good first impression, and culture…

or “a group can achieve more than an individual” are something I hear often. However, the diversity of opinions, cultures, and ideas among the members in a group can cause unconformity and conflicts. Working in a group means that individuals have to cooperate with each other to achieve a certain goal, despite the differences that may exist. In order to get a better understanding of the influence of diversity in the workplace, I interviewed Luis Overcast, the director of an English school in…

Hiring for diversity is an important issue and sometimes it is necessary in public agencies, and also the fire service for many reasons. One reason would be that in these communities there are cultural barriers, which mean that potentially there also are language barriers. This can cause lack of communication between the ones that are providing the help and those that need it and can be extremely frustrating for the providers. Hiring people that are bi-lingual is a huge bonus for public agencies…

identify with these things or not. One’s appearance is always the first thing we see, but what really challenges is looking deeper, beyond the surface. To understand that every human being is complex in its own way is to approach diversity. Moreover, once we start to embrace diversity we will discover the true meaning of empathy because we shall relate to other people.…

While I haven’t perhaps let this way of life help promote diversity I know that it has allowed me to see others in a new light. Having always feared judgment on myself and in fact being judged and bullied for the way my family was I would say that this has allowed me to look to better understand others and where they are coming from in all that I do. Today, when I look at someone I don’t just instantly judge and perceive people one way I always strive to get to know people individually and…