Husband
Culture:is those qualities with-in a person that has been influenced from their entire up-bringing, its the influences around you that effect decisions and your interactions with society.
Diversity: all those components that makes us different such as: race, ethnicity, sex, age, social status, education, and other economical and career differences.
Co-Worker
Culture: Culture can be defined as our everyday aspect of life. It has many characteristics that define us as humans such as our race, gender, religion, language and more. Culture can teach us many things about a person and also provide us with patterns of a person’s behavior.
Diversity: Diversity can be defined as a social identity, which defines who a person is. Each person is made uniquely different. My social identities would include me being a Christian, a mother, a wife, an educator, and a small business owner.
Sister
Culture: the aspects of life that are determined based on our family beliefs, childhood and social status.
Diversity: The differences people have as it relates to things such as age, gender, and race.
I really enjoyed this weeks assignment and getting to hear how my friends, family and co workers defined culture and diversity. Prior to beginning this course my definition of culture and diversity had just changed. I like many people only looked at culture from the aspect of surface culture. I now now that there is so much more to an individuals culture.
The people I spoke with primarily associated diversity to the differences in people with regards to gender, ethnicity, race, and religious beliefs. In today’s society these individual differences create diversity throughout our world. As my coworker stated “Each person is made uniquely different”. This course has helped me gain a better understanding about the children and families I currently work with by reminding me that we all have different cultures and are very diverse. I have also learned that our social identities plays a huge role in diversity.
It looks like you were able to get some great responses about culture and diversity, Deon. I appreciate that your husband noted that our culture affects our decision-making and our interactions with society. That is so true! I think the definitions we heard this week made us all realize that our own definitions are growing as a result of this course.
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