Diversity

The first topic I want to get into is Diversity. Now everyone most likely knows what the term diversity is but, for the sake of clarification it is defined as, “the cultural variety and cultural difference that exist in the world, a society, or an institution; a range of different things” (“Cultural Diversity”, n.d.). I chose this as my first topic because I believe a lot of the problems in the world right now have to do with not being diverse enough, or people being scared of diversity. Diversity is very important for the world’s peace as nowadays there are increasingly more various cultures , races and ethnicities in our workplaces and schools (“Why Is Cultural Diversity Important”, n.d.). People should not be scared of it because it not something you can stop, it should be embraced and used to better human interactions with one another. Through diversity people can learn from each other and recognize different perspectives in the world and help negate prejudices and stereotypes. Furthermore, cultural diversity will help people respect and accept other people’s “ways of being,” by building trust and understanding. Likewise, the benefits for diversity in the workplace are also great as different cultures add new language skills, new various way of thinking, new knowledge and diverse experiences. These benefits are invaluable as most workplaces do not just deal with 1 client or 1 patient, they deal with various people and it is crucial to not offend or discriminate others.

How you can practice and support diversity:

Step outside of you comfort zone and interact with people of different cultures to enhance your insight on other cultures

Avoid stereotyping, talk to them first before you form an opinion on them

Understand that people whose English is limited does not mirror their level of intellect

Appropriately, intervene when you witness others demonstrating cultural insensitivity or prejudice

Try to be more open minded in listening, accepting, and welcoming people and ideas that are dissimilar to your own

Final Thought

You have all already seen the effects of not enough diversity; too much hate, prejudice, and bigotry is spread around the would today. Do you really want that to continue?