Definition 1
Diversity- a multitude of cultures combined
Culture- the upbringing of an individual
Definition 2
Culture is a reflection of your environment. Past, present and future. Differs from where you were born, how you were raised, and what you believe in. Culture is what makes us unique but similar at the same time.
Diversity is differences within a culture or subgroup. Diversity can be traced back to biology and ensures a differentiated population. Diversity—culturally, politically, and personal—gives rise to a multicultural and rich environment. No diversity, no growth.
Definition 3
Culture- has to do with where you are from, your origin, what you are accustomed to, born seeing around you, or things that are told to you.
Diversity- difference, different things you are exposed to that have to do with others who are not of your culture to which you can either adapt or not.
Which aspects of culture and diversity that I have studied in this course are included in the answers I received—and what are some examples?
The aspects of culture that I have studied in this course that were included in the answers were: it has to do with where you are from; it is a reflection of your environment; it includes what you are born seeing around you and the upbringing of an individual. The aspects of diversity that were included in the answers that I received were: difference, a multitude of cultures combined and differences within a culture or subgroup.
Which aspects have been omitted—and what are some examples of such omission?
The aspects of culture that has been omitted are: many parts of it are unconscious (Laureate Education, 2011), such as our values, and it “refers to how particular groups of people live” (Derman-Sparks, & Edwards, 2010, p.55). For example culture includes “the way we eat, sleep, talk and care for the sick” (Derman-Sparks, & Edwards, 2010, p.55). The aspects of diversity that were omitted were that it could be viewed in an objective and interpretive manner in relation to family relationships (Harris, 2008). That is, looking at differences in family relationships and the different ways that meaning can be ascribed to different relationships. For example someone may consider his family to be his girlfriend who he lives with and their cat. Another person may not consider this to be a family.
In what ways has thinking about other people’s definitions of culture and diversity influenced my own thinking about these topics?
Thinking about other people’s definitions has made me realize that there was diversity in the responses I received and that even if a group of people belong to the same culture diversity can still exist among them. The responses also made me think that culture is somewhat in the eyes of the beholder. Culture may mean different things to different people.
References:
Derman-Sparks, L., & Edwards, J. O. (2010). Anti-bias education for young children and ourselves. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Harris, S. R. (2008). What is family diversity? Objective and interpretive approaches. Journal of Family Issues, 29(11), 1407–1417.
Retrieved from the Walden Library using the SAGE Premier 2010 database.
Laureate Education (Producer). (2011). Culture and diversity [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu
Definition 2
Culture is a reflection of your environment. Past, present and future. Differs from where you were born, how you were raised, and what you believe in. Culture is what makes us unique but similar at the same time.
Diversity is differences within a culture or subgroup. Diversity can be traced back to biology and ensures a differentiated population. Diversity—culturally, politically, and personal—gives rise to a multicultural and rich environment. No diversity, no growth.
Definition 3
Culture- has to do with where you are from, your origin, what you are accustomed to, born seeing around you, or things that are told to you.
Diversity- difference, different things you are exposed to that have to do with others who are not of your culture to which you can either adapt or not.
Which aspects of culture and diversity that I have studied in this course are included in the answers I received—and what are some examples?
The aspects of culture that I have studied in this course that were included in the answers were: it has to do with where you are from; it is a reflection of your environment; it includes what you are born seeing around you and the upbringing of an individual. The aspects of diversity that were included in the answers that I received were: difference, a multitude of cultures combined and differences within a culture or subgroup.
Which aspects have been omitted—and what are some examples of such omission?
The aspects of culture that has been omitted are: many parts of it are unconscious (Laureate Education, 2011), such as our values, and it “refers to how particular groups of people live” (Derman-Sparks, & Edwards, 2010, p.55). For example culture includes “the way we eat, sleep, talk and care for the sick” (Derman-Sparks, & Edwards, 2010, p.55). The aspects of diversity that were omitted were that it could be viewed in an objective and interpretive manner in relation to family relationships (Harris, 2008). That is, looking at differences in family relationships and the different ways that meaning can be ascribed to different relationships. For example someone may consider his family to be his girlfriend who he lives with and their cat. Another person may not consider this to be a family.
In what ways has thinking about other people’s definitions of culture and diversity influenced my own thinking about these topics?
Thinking about other people’s definitions has made me realize that there was diversity in the responses I received and that even if a group of people belong to the same culture diversity can still exist among them. The responses also made me think that culture is somewhat in the eyes of the beholder. Culture may mean different things to different people.
References:
Derman-Sparks, L., & Edwards, J. O. (2010). Anti-bias education for young children and ourselves. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Harris, S. R. (2008). What is family diversity? Objective and interpretive approaches. Journal of Family Issues, 29(11), 1407–1417.
Retrieved from the Walden Library using the SAGE Premier 2010 database.
Laureate Education (Producer). (2011). Culture and diversity [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu
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