Lesson 5 - Diversity PDF

DIVERSITIE S IN COMMUNIT IES  Consider your school as a community. Do you think there is diversity among students, teachers, and  DO YOU THINK THERE IS UNITY IN DIVERSITY  “UNITY IN DIVERSITY” PROMOTES THE INCLUSION OF PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT  THE CONCEPT OF DI...

DIVERSITIE S IN COMMUNIT IES  Consider your school as a community. Do you think there is diversity among students, teachers, and  DO YOU THINK THERE IS UNITY IN DIVERSITY  “UNITY IN DIVERSITY” PROMOTES THE INCLUSION OF PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT  THE CONCEPT OF DIVERSITY FOCUSES ON CREATING UNDERSTANDIN G AND ACCEPTANCE OF  DEFINE DIVERSITY IN VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES AND CONTEXTS. IDENTIFY THE DIFFERENT FACTORS AFFECTING DIVERSITY. UNDERSTAND THE VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES  NAME STORIES This activity will allow the students to appreciate diversity within their class by discovering the different stories and experiences of their classmates.  NAME STORIES 1.Divide yourselves into three big groups. 2.In each group, take turns in sharing stories about your names or nicknames, its meaning, why you were given that name, and how you relate to their names. 3.The questions that follow will be used for reflection.  HOW DID THE ACTIVITY INFLUENCE YOUR PERCEPTIO N OF YOUR CLASSMATE HOW DID THE ACTIVITY HELP YOU UNDERSTAND DIVERSITY WITHIN YOUR  WHY DO YOU THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO BE AWARE OF HOW CAN WE RECOGNIZ E DIVERSITY IN OUR DIVERSITY -REFERS TO DIFFERENCES EXISTING AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND WITHIN GROUPS DIVERSITY CAN BE IN THE FORM SKILLS, TRAITS, OR EXPERIENCES can also be in the form of factors that shape our identity  Related to the virtues of respect and acceptance involves understanding and recognizing individual or group differences  DIVERSITY IN VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES AND CONTEXTS CULTURE shared meanings and experiences. includes beliefs, values, traditions, socialization practices, language, and social roles. GENDER involves socially constructed ideas, such as perceptions, expectations, attitudes, and roles of being male or female SEXUAL ORIENTATION an individual’s identity relating to the gender to which they are emotionally and romantically attracted RACE can often be identified through physical and biological criteria such as skin color, hair color and texture, and facial ETHNICITY refers to a group’s identity based on ancestry and affiliation to a certain cultural group. AGE how developmental stages and transitions from childhood to adulthood differ. SOCIAL CLASS a socially constructed basis of one’s position in society that indicates power and privilege often based on material wealth or financial status ABILITY OR DISABILITY disabilities are overt or covert conditions that may challenge individuals in different ages or social groups. Religion sets of beliefs, values, symbols, feelings, and behaviors that lead to community cohesion. emphasizes beliefs, rituals, and relationships with the divine. HOW DOES DIVERSITY IN DIFFERENT CONTEXTS AFFECT A FACTORS AFFECTING DIVERSITY DISCRIMINATI “The unfair or prejudicial ON treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age or sexual orientation” (Pascoe and Richman 2009, 532) STEREOTYPE overgeneralization of beliefs toward a particular category of people expectations set about the group’s characteristics like personality, preferences, ability, and appearance Why is it important to recognize diversity in communities?  Diversity refers to the differences existing among individuals and within groups. It can include characteristics such as skills, traits, experiences, and other factors that shape our identity including age, racial background, cultural background, gender, and religion, among other factors. Diversity is evident in various contexts: culture, gender, age, race and ethnicity, social class, ability or disability, and  Discrimination is described as “the unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation” (Pascoe and Richman 2009, 532). Stereotyping is the overgeneralization of beliefs toward a particular category of people with regard to their personality, preferences,