EDUC-6164: Perspectives of Diversity and Culture

 

I asked three people that differ from me in religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientation:


Culture:” Culture is customs, traditions, way of being, of a particular group.” 

  Diversity-”  Diversity is the differences amongst individuals that make us all unique and guide our lived experiences.”


Culture- “Culture is a set of shared social roles, traditions, values, language, history of a specific group of people that is passed on through time.”

 Diversity “ Diversity is different identifies (visible or invisible) that people hold that shapes aspects of themselves, including people’s relationship with themselves, others, and society.”


“Culture- “ Culture is incorporating a set of shared values and social practices associated with a group of people who share the same language, foods, music, possibly religious or traditional beliefs. These can be associated with a specific country, community, or family lifestyle.”

Diversity- “ Diversity is the practice of including or involving people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds. Diversity involves different racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, educational, various types of profession and work, religious beliefs, political beliefs, genders and sexual orientations, heritage, and life experiences.”

 

 As I reflect upon the three definitions, I was impressed by the thorough interpretations I got. I feel that each explanation complemented each other, highlighting what I learned about Culture and Diversity in my class.

The aspect that was absent in their definition of Culture was the set of rules people live by. However, one of the descriptions mentioned “way of being in a certain group,” which could relate to the role and regulations governed by a Culture.

The aspect that I found compelling and essential that indicated what I learned in the class was defining Diversity by the notion of identity emphasizing the “visible and invisible” aspect of one’s identity.

 

I believe that the definitions I got complimented my perception and acquired knowledge of Culture and Diversity. I felt that our visible and invisible identities relate to how we perceive ourselves and others and how we behave, analyze, and deliver our thoughts and feelings.

Comments

  1. AnonymousNovember 21, 2020 at 5:49 PM

    Hi Ilana

    I was also impressed by the answers you received. They were extremely informative. I asked three of my family and friends about their thoughts and definitions of culture and diversity. I chose them based off of age, race, and gender. Although their answers were similar, I could tell that they all saw culture and diversity differently. Thank you for sharing your experiences along with your thoughts.

    Andrea

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  2. Ms. TreceyNovember 22, 2020 at 5:42 PM

    Ilana,
    I was impressed also by the answers I received. I also noticed that the answers I received were the same yet difference with the most thorough definition come from the youngest of the people I asked. Do you think younger people are more into culture and diversity compared to older people?

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  3. Samantha M. GarciaNovember 22, 2020 at 6:33 PM

    Hello Ilana,
    I enjoyed the responses from the friends I questioned. I felt like they had a good grasp on culture and diversity. There is just so much more than what meets the eye. I definitely see the importance of understanding culture as an educator.
    Samantha

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