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Diversity Awareness

This document discusses diversity awareness and its importance. It begins by having the reader imagine waking up as a member of a different culture to understand how life would change. It then defines diversity as acknowledging, understanding, and appreciating differences. The document outlines dimensions of diversity like gender, religion, race and barriers to diversity like stereotypes. It argues that diversity enriches experiences, promotes growth, and addresses changing demographics. Finally, it provides ways to achieve diversity awareness like policies, training, and an inclusive culture.

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Diversity Awareness

This document discusses diversity awareness and its importance. It begins by having the reader imagine waking up as a member of a different culture to understand how life would change. It then defines diversity as acknowledging, understanding, and appreciating differences. The document outlines dimensions of diversity like gender, religion, race and barriers to diversity like stereotypes. It argues that diversity enriches experiences, promotes growth, and addresses changing demographics. Finally, it provides ways to achieve diversity awareness like policies, training, and an inclusive culture.

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Diversity Awareness: A Presentation

Introduction

Lets just start by imagining that you woke up tomorrow morning and found that you
belonged to another culture, another ethnic group, or some other dimension of diversity.
Think about the areas in which your life may be affected. For example:
The foods you prefer
The religion you practice
The music you enjoy
The language(s) you speak
The clothing you wear
Contd.

Are not you surprised to see how many things in your life would change if your culture
changed and Would you be satisfied to be this new person ?
What is diversity and Why we are so different from each other ?
Each of us is born into a culture. Our beliefs begin with those of our family, but they
continue to be shaped by all of our experiences after birth.
For the most part, family attitudes, beliefs, languages, and other behaviours are accepted
without a question and due to difference in thinking and mindsets of different people
diversity arises.
What is Diversity Awareness?

Diversity means that people are


different from one to another in
many ways.
Diversity awareness is
acknowledging ,understanding
and appreciating these
differences and developing a
workplace that enhances their
values.
Dimension of Diversity

Gender
Religious beliefs
Race
Ethnicity
Education
Language
Geographic location
Barriers

Stereotypes and prejudice.


Ethnocentrism.
Lack of political savvy on the
part of diverse employees
Difficulty in balancing career and
family issues.
Fears of reverse discrimination.
Diversity is not seen as an
organizational priority.
Resistance to change.
Need for Diversity Awareness

Diversity enriches all experiences (in workplace, school,


university)
Diversity prompts personal growth and a healthy society.
It promotes a creative and productive environment.
It addresses our changing demographics.
Ways to Achieve Diversity Awareness

Use cultural diversity management policies and practices .(Rules)


Create awareness and build acceptance .(group projects)
Reduce stereotypes and biases .(opinion & Prejudice)
Change behaviours and train people through training assessments .(Interact and Move)
Build equal and healthy competition for opportunities .(Equal)
Aim to develop an open and inclusive working culture.(Open Mind)
Have a workforce that is more creative and innovative.(Creative)
Think about the impact of our comments and actions before we speak or act.(Think)
Conclusion

Diversity is a fact of contemporary life in any organisation and it has become an important
issue for management . Managing diversity means promoting inclusion, creating an
environment where all differences are valued and generally break the barriers.
It has become one of the most important business tools in almost every industry. Though
generally regarded as a good thing for a workplace, diversity poses significant challenges
for company leaders.

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