THE HUMAN MOSAIC
and why we have to understand our differences...
What makes us different?
Diversity is not about how we differ. Diversity is about embracing one another’s uniqueness.
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Ola Joseph
What made cultures different?
1. EVOLUTIONARY DIFFERENCES
– Interplay of biology, environment and adaptation through time.
2. CULTURAL VARIATION
– The rich diversity in social practices that different cultures exhibit around the world.
3. ENVIRONMENT + HISTORY
– We are products of our natural and social environment.
4. VARIATIONS WITHIN CULTURES
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Nationality – The identity that is tied to being part of the nation.
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Ethnicity – Smaller cultural groups that are not necessarily subscribed to the mainstream culture.
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180 ethnic groups in the industry.
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Social Differences
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Gender
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Socioeconomic Status
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Political Identity
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Religion
Refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women.
Refers to biological characteristic of humans such as male of female while gender categories are more varied.
SEX & GENDER
LGBTQIA
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GENDER
IDENTIY
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Transgender – SO is not related to their genitalia.
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Transsexual – Discord between their internal gender and their genitalia. (sexual reassignment).
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SEXUAL
ORIENTATION
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Heterosexual – Sexually attracted to a person of the opposite sex.
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Homosexual – Of the same sex. Gay/Lesbian
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Bisexual – Attracted to both sexes.
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Asexual – Incapable of being attracted to any sex.
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What is the PS?
SOCIOECONOMIC CLASS – (Determinants) Income, value of assets and savings, cultural interest and hobbies, education, peers and relatives.
POLITICAL IDENTITY – Refers to the set of attitudes and practices that an individual adheres to in relation to the political systems and actors within his or her society.
