to pursue my dream. I have spent the past year working hard and gaining new experiences. Many of the experiences strengthened my understanding and skill sets related to diversity and inclusion.
commitment to diversity of thought, experience, and people”. USC constitutes a significant portion of Los Angeles’s population and it is constantly expanding its reach on the surrounding area. In recent months, USC held its grand opening of University Village, UV, another massive addition to the campus. President Max Nikias claims that this construction will reinvigorate the neglected neighborhood, however this space is itself a contradiction to USC’s core statement on diversity because of its
against diversity in the workplace, first a general understanding of what diversity is must be developed. Knowing how diversity affects a workplace environment, advantages and disadvantages of diversity in the workplace, and the legal obstacles that surround both employers and employees when dealing with diversity and equality are important to understand. Based on the results from the survey completed with the employees, these topics are a great place to start in the training. What is Diversity? The
topics. Among those topics, we have learned about “Diversity.” Diversity is defined as the state of heterogeneity, variety, difference, and multiform. In our daily life, most people, especially women have dealt with diversity in workplace, society, and private life. Some families, mostly Asians, still have stereotypes of women should have lower statuses or education than men do. As it mentioned in the class lecture, typically, workplace diversity is the presence of individuals who are different by
Diversity Statement I am aware of challenges in education faced by, for example, people with disabilities, individuals raised in rural areas, first generation learners, international students, students from economically disadvantaged or historically underrepresented groups. I am mindful of all aspects of human differences and I recognize that what may work for some may not work for all. I have a continuing commitment to cultural diversity, tolerance, individual differences, and to provide even socially
The concept of diversity is becoming more and more important as years go by. This concept is not as easy as it may appear; diversity is not just about acceptance and respect. Understanding what diversity is means understanding that each person is unique; it means understanding and recognising our differences; moreover, moving beyond differences of gender, race, age, religious beliefs and political beliefs. Understanding and managing diversity is trying to make sure that all those differences fit
In contemporary society, the idea of diversity has come to the forefront of workplace culture. Diversity by definition is the existence of multiple different and complex social identities and issues in society or a space (Woodson). In simple terms, people self-identify or are identified as belonging to a specific group based on background, experience, or even appearance -- the incorporation of these groups into specific space or environment is diversity. Through globalization and modernization of
Personal Statement: Cultural Diversity in Nursing Practice I was born in 1978 in the Southeast of China. I grew and received a formal education in China before I immigrated to United States. My nursing relationship began after my older daughter was born prematurely. During the three months of hospitalization, I learned how to take care of my older daughter from nurses in NICU and saw other Chinese parents seeking bilingual employees in the hospital for help difficultly. Also, the experience of
Businesses today are faced with many challenges in order to be competitive in our global economy. These companies need to follow the laws and legislation while incorporating and managing diversity into their marketing campaigns and the workforce. In 1976, Apple was founded by two college dropouts. The founders Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs used their talents to build what is now a world renowned company with some of the most innovative technology devices. In 1980, the company went public and by
My next article takes us into the concept of diversity and inclusion that involves reaching over milestones we already made and prepare us for the next milestones to come. The tone in this reading is that we have diversity under our belt, so lets now use what we learned from diversity to move forward to inclusion. Inclusion in the workplace is explained as organizations incorporates the ideas, understanding and perspectives of their diverse group of employees towards the betterment of the employees