Perspectives on Diversity and Culture
Angela P. (Age 50, Upper-class, Boutique Owner)
Her definition of culture relates to one’s own true heritage that can be passed
down from each generation to generation along with being a “social hierarchy”.
Diversity means that forms of different ethnic groups exist along with a
diverse form of religions, traditions, customs, and beliefs that can enhance
society and cause for a form of impacting the way that people comprehend.
Haya B.(Age 20, Indian, Sales Associate)
Culture is the behavior and way of life for an individual that cherishes
customs, traditions, and beliefs passed down from generation to generation. Diversity
is commemorated into language and communication governed with the laws of
society.
Deborah R. (Age 25, Puerto-Rican, and Music
Teacher) Culture is the way of life of an entire society that includes forms of
manners, dress, language, and morality, certain rituals, and norms of behavior.
It can also be entailed through food, clothing, and even music. Diversity is a
form of being diverse or different in society carrying certain traits that set
you apart from the others.
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?
In the course of this study many forms of culture and diversity
have been displayed throughout the text. In culture is the customs, traditions,
and beliefs that are passed down along within signifying traits of the “dominate”
culture. In terms of diversity the means of being different throughout society that
plays a part in ethnicity and heritage.
Which aspects have been omitted—and what are
some examples of such omission?
Aspects that have been omitted were the form
of “morality” and “rituals” that take effect in an individual’s diverse
patterns of diversity. These two aspects have to be included because it reveals
a person’s morals that can be taught or gained through one’s own culture along with
how customs and beliefs fit within them. The aspect on “rituals” relates to a
close tie with an religion aspect that can be expressed through ones diversity.
In what ways has thinking about other people’s
definitions of culture and diversity influenced my own thinking about these
topics?
Ways about thinking about other definitions of culture and diversity
has allowed me to gain insight as to how different cultures think. All of the individuals
that I interviewed had basically the same answer except they were tailored in
their own way. It broadened up the aspect of how culture and diversity is
expressed within my community along with different communities other my own.
