SOCIAL DIVERSITY

Social Diversity

Introduction

Diversity

Diversity refers to all facets of the variability found in nature and society. Some characteristics of human diversity are genetically predetermined, some are socially constructed, and others stem from biology and culture.

Diversity plays a dynamic and critical role in the development of individual and group identities.

Among the sources of identity are most often associated with diversity are the race of an individual or group, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender, age, socioeconomic status, geographic origin of work or profession, skills and physical limitations, age, membership Community, character traits, types and native intelligence capabilities, interests, values ??and beliefs.

Cultural Diversity

Cultural diversity is the modern term to recognize and appreciate the multiplicity of peoples, customs, languages, heritage, and cognitive development in tissue rich tapestry of American society. Cultural diversity is celebrated as strength, as these groups contribute their knowledge perspectives, experiences and practices towards the advancement of the nation and humanity. The value of cultural diversity is reflected in the founding of the nation as a refuge from persecution, the recognition that all are created equal, and the prohibition against discrimination is reflected in the Constitution.

Cultural diversity is important, therefore, all aspects of daily life, including education and human services. Mono-cultural approach with professional service is not only discriminatory, but can be detrimental to the client, and often a waste of resources professionals.

Impact of Western/European Cultures on Japanese groups

For a long time living in Japan was formed exclusively under the influence of more powerful and advanced cultures of China and Korea. But if the Japanese sailors from the West differed little in principle from the merchants from Korea and China, for the captains of Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, British schooners, brigs and galleon Land of the Rising Sun (on European maps, it was listed as Zipangu) was a highly coveted to a much more prestigious than other countries in the Far East. But the case was the assessment given by this country in the travel notes of the great traveler Marco Polo. He called Japan (this was true or not is another question) "country of gold." In search of her rushed adventurers from various European countries. It is known that Columbus himself, going on her maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, dreaming to get to the "country of gold (Armaline, 2005)."

The very first contact with European envoys had the most fatal effect on the development of the Japanese state. Among the ...