For this assignment I choose to
contact 3 important people to me. I spoke with two colleagues/friends and my
significant other. All gave definitions for culture and diversity that related
to things we have been learning in this course. For example, how diversity means having a
variety of individual cultures. Also how diversity does not mean that you have
to lose who you are because it’s acceptance of various cultures. Culture was
overall seen as an individual’s unique characteristics and can be things that
have become customs or generational. One thing that I could see being omitted was
lack of response to say that diversity means to recognize that there are differences.
I think reflecting on their answers has influenced my own thinking in a
positive way. I feel that we all have some understanding of diversity and
culture. Best of all we know that diversity exist in society and are
representations of each person’s unique culture.
Significant Other:
Diversity: It’s division of
different nationalities/ people. Not necessarily negative because of different
diversities of culture. Culture: One’s
nationality, ethnic background, and variety of other things. Things like food
or music. It’s a person’s lifestyle.
Colleague/ Friend 1:
Diversity: Differences within a
group, but still being oneself. Culture:
One’s traditions, beliefs, or behaviors that they follow. Qualities in a
particular person. Culture could also be related to certain periods in times,
such as, medieval times or Greek culture.
Colleague/ Friend 2:
Diversity: the acceptance of various
cultures. Culture: The customs and
language of a group of people. It doesn’t necessarily mean race or ethnicity
but just a common acceptance of a group of people. Often customs are passed
down from generation to generation.
HI Tierra,
ReplyDeleteNice post. I noticed that at first your significant other defined culture based on aspects we know as surface culture (food, music) but later added things we know to be related to deep culture (lifestyle). Surprisingly,no one I spoke with mentioned food or music. I also noted that similar to one of the people I spoke with, your colleague/friend included different time periods as something that could influence culture. I hadn't thought about this before so I was just surprised that we both had responses that addressed this. I really liked how your colleague/friend described diversity as the acceptance of various cultures. I wish more people thought that way. I was also wondering if you could explain more about how reflecting on these answers has positively influenced your thinking? Thanks.
Hi Tierra,
ReplyDeleteI found it very interesting to go through the different blogs this week, including my own, and read the different responses that were received in regards to the definition of culture and diversity. It seems that everyone is in agreement and aware that culture involves beliefs and traditions. There also seems to be a common knowledge that diversity involves difference but I found it interesting that many described it as accepting differences, which I think is great. As Tierra mentioned in the comment above mine, your significant other focused on surface culture. I think many of us do that. I will admit that I did the same before beginning this course. Now that I understand deep culture, I know that there is so much more that can be acknowledged.