Cultural diversity
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This document discusses cultural diversity and its characteristics. It defines culture as the values, beliefs, attitudes, and customs passed down through generations that make a group unique. Culture is learned, shared, social in nature, and dynamic/constantly changing. Cultural diversity refers to different societies interacting together and influencing things like food, music, clothing, and language. Diversity creates a rich tapestry when all parts are valued equally regardless of differences. The document advocates for respecting diversity through structured classroom activities that highlight shared humanity.
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Cultural diversity
- 2. •The values, beliefs, attitudes, languages, symbols, rituals, behaviors and customs unique to a particular group of people and that are down from generation to generation •Often defined as a set of rules, because each culture provides a “blueprint” for its standard of living
- 3. That uniqueness is influenced by many things: Physical characteristics Family life Socioeconomic status Religious beliefs Geographical location Education Occupation Life experiences
- 4. 4 Basic Characteristics of Culture Culture is learned It is taught to others Children learn patterns by imitating adults and developing attitudes accepted by others Culture is shared • Common practices and beliefs are shared with others in a cultural group • Circumcisions are common practice within the Caucasian culture
- 5. Culture is in social nature Individuals in the group understand appropriate behavior based on traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation Culture is dynamic & constantly changing New ideas may generate different standards for behavior
- 6. What is Cultural Diversity?
- 7. The phrase 'Cultural Diversity' means a range of different societies or peoples with different origins, religions and traditions all living and interacting together. The food we eat, the music we listen to, and the clothes we wear have all been influenced by different cultures coming into one country. Even the language that we speak.
- 8. Valuing our Cultural Diversity Diversity is about learning from others who are not the same, about dignity and respect for all, and about creating environments that encourage learning from others Diversity makes a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what color Video presentation
- 9. ““I have a dream that one day will notI have a dream that one day will not be judged by the color of their skin, butbe judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character”by the content of their character” Martin Luther KingMartin Luther King
- 11. The Growing Trend • Migration and inter marriages • Demands increase to find the most effective ways to help all students succeed academically as well as learn to get along with each other.
- 12. Problems over Opportunities • Racial discrimination • Communication barriers • Racial, cultural and economic differences • Loosing their ethnicity
- 13. Pro Active Approach • Structured classroom activities can highlight diversity • Mutual respect • Building trust
- 14. Case Study Appearance A person with a different appearance can create fear, curiosity and even hostility amongst other people. In adult education divergence from the "norm" can be a frequent occurrence. This may become a problem in classes especially where adult education co-operates with classes from schools for young students.
- 15. Case In your class, where there are both youngsters and adults, is a young man . Tobias 17 and he has a punk hairstyle. He also has a lot of tattoos on his arms. He shows them off by always wearing a t-shirt with short sleeves. When it is time for group work nobody wants to sit besides him or work with him. It is the same both for the young students and the older ones. Tobias feels excluded from the group and this makes him resistant to participate in group activities. You want the group to prepare a presentation. How can you help Tobias to accepted in the group?
- 16. Reflections Do you know anything of his special interests? Is it possible to have him to tell the group anything about his outfit and style? Can you talk - in the group - why some kind of outfits frighten other people and why we talk about 'normality'?
- 17. END OF PRESENTATION Thank you for your active participation
Editor's Notes
- Attending a school with a diverse student body can help prepare your child for citizenship in a multicultural democracy. In the United States becomes a more culturally and ethnically diverse nation, public schools are becoming more diverse, too. Teachers are faced with the challenge of making instruction "culturally responsive" for all students while not favoring one group over another.
- teachers structure their teaching to acknowledge different perspectives. For example, in a history lesson about the Vietnam War, they should draw attention to the perspectives of North as well as South Vietnamese citizens, the feelings of the soldiers and diverse views of Americans. In a classroom the teacher can structure learning groups that are diverse and devise activities that require each student to contribute to the group. In this way students learn that each person in a group can contribute and has something of value to say. Mutual respect is part of the equation. Henze believes teachers should never tolerate disrespect. They should establish ground rules for the class, and even let the kids help to establish these rules. She also believes the principal has a huge role in creating an environment where people respect the opinions of others and are open to multiple perspectives on any issue. This should be modeled for students, and in relations with faculty and staff, as well. teachers can use to establish positive learning communities in their classrooms.