Diversity in the Community. For your assignment this week, you will fill out a worksheet to provide a report on your experience on your field trip. If you take ANY information from the website for the institution you visit or other documents, you MUST pro
For your assignment this week, you will fill out a worksheet to provide a report on your experience on your field trip. If you take ANY information from the website for the institution you visit or other documents, you MUST pro
Diversity in the Community
For your assignment this week, you will fill out a worksheet to provide a report on your experience on your field trip.
If you take ANY information from the website for the institution you visit or other documents, you MUST provide a References page and in-text citations to document your sources.
Field Trip. Complete your field trip as detailed in Lesson 5.
Complete the assignment attached below during the field trip.
Type up and revise your responses and submit them here.
The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect for the full range of human characteristics in their socioecological, historical, and cultural contexts, as well as understanding that each individual, family, community, and societal group has uniqueness that make them different from others. These differences include but are not limited to age, ethnicity, class, gender, disability, physical abilities/qualities, race, sexual orientation, as well as religious status, gender identity, immigration status, educational background, geographical location, income, language, marital status, parental status, trauma exposure, and work experiences, as well as intersectional positionalities (CUNY, 2017).
The concept of diversity does not mean equality, inclusion or pluralism, but is a separate concept, having its own set of values and practicing principles. However, diversity, equality, inclusion and pluralism are interrelated (Palmer & Watkins, 2018).
Diversity as a Community Psychology Principle
Diversity as a Value
Diversity is an ethical principle that means more than just acknowledging and/or tolerating difference. Diversity is an active appreciation and affirmation that individuals and communities deserve to be recognized in their uniqueness and differences. By making differences visible, we are able to see, nurture, and utilize the strengths of all persons. It is additionally important to support and protect diversity because by valuing differences we foster a climate where equity and mutual respect are promoted, and where dehumanization and oppression are incompatible. Diversity is a value held by individuals and groups from a broad spectrum of demographic and philosophical differences.
Diversity in Practice
Diversity is a set of conscious practices that involve, but are not limited to the following: