Think through diversity
Ask ten students or coworkers who are not in this class to complete the following sentence: “Diversity is ____________”
Record each of their responses
Write a paragraph describing the similarities and differences in their responses. Do any of their responses reflect diversity myths? Explain.
COWORKERS RESPONSES:
1. Diversity is the process of incorporating individuals of multifaceted backgrounds to understand their personal views on various subject matters.
2. Diversity is a key ingredient in a melting pot.
3.Diversity is differences. Can be people, animals.
4.Diversity is having many different cultures and opinions that help make new ideas.
5.Diversity is including people from all different backgrounds.
6. Diversity is a wide variety of people or things.
7. Diversity is acknowledgment of different cultures and backgrounds.
8. Diversity is including people from all different backgrounds.
9.People of various backgrounds coming together to achieve a common goal.
10. Diversity is bringing different people together inclusion is using purposeful understanding to create community.
