Chapter 1: Understanding Diversity Flashcards
Diversity is from the latin word ______ which means ______
Divertere which means to turn away and separate.
It is the state or quality of being varied
Diversity (Collins Dictionary)
It is the peoples differences which may relate to their ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, language, culture, etc.
Diversity (UNESCO)
By using this, one can consider how different aspects like beliefs and differences may form other people’s identities and perspectives in the World
Loden’s Diversity Wheel
It is an another significant dimension of diversity
Ability and Disability
It refers to possessing the qualities required to do something
Ability
It is the umbrella term for impairment, activity limitations and participant restrictions
Disability
This act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications and access to state and local government’ programs and services.
The American Disabilities Act of 1990
American disabilities act (ADA) defines a person with a disability as _____
a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. This includes people who have a record of such an impairment, even if they do not currently have a disability. It also includes individual who do have disability but are regarded as having a disabilty.
which may have no control over as we are born with these aspects of diversity
Inner Sphere
• Age
• Gender
• Class
• Race
• Ethnicity
• Sexuality
• Income
• Spiritual Beliefs
• Physical Abilities & Characteristics
Which we have some control over and may or may change overtime
Outer Sphere
• Work Experience
• Education
• First Language
• Family Status
• Political Beliefs
• Work Style
• Communication Style
• Cognitive Style
• Military Experience
• Organization Role and Level
• Geographic Role and Level
• Geographic Location
