DIVERSITY, ITS TYPES , BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES

2. BS.ED(H)

4. Content
INTRODUCTION
DEFINITION
DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT
BENEFITS
NEGATIVE EFFECT OF DIVERSITY CHALLENGES OF DIVERSITY
CONCLUSION

5. OBJECTIVES
 To define diversity
 To know the types of diversity
 To enlist the benefits of diversity
 To state challenges in diversity

6. DEFINITION
 The ways we are different; the condition of having unique
characteristics.
 The condition of being diverse: Variety; especially: the inclusion
of diverse people (as people of different races or cultures) in a
group or organization.

7. INTRODUCTION
 The state or fact of being diverse ; difference ; unlikeness
 Diversity can include Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Age, Religion, Disability,
and Sexual orientation
 A diverse workplace aims to create an inclusive culture that values and uses
the talents of all its employees .

8. TYPES OF DIVERSITY
 Cultural diversity.
 Racial diversity.
 Religious diversity.
 Age diversity.
 Sex / Gender diversity.
 Language diversity

9. Culturaldiversity.
Cultural diversity is about appreciating that society is made up of
many different groups with different interests, skills, talents and
needs. It also means that you recognize that people in society can
have differing religious beliefs and sexual orientations to you.
OR
It describes the knowledge, attitude, values and behavior that
characterizes a group of people.
Scheme or blueprint that guides the thinking and behavior of a
group, including the way to
 dress
 work
play
communicate verbally and nonverbally with others.

10. Racial diversity.
Race is the category of people who share
biologically transmitted traits such as skin color or
hair texture.
Have different physical features, and that those
seem to be generally distributed around the world
by geographical region.

11. Religious diversity.
Religious diversity is the fact that there are
significant differences in religious belief and
practice. It has always been recognized by
people outside the smallest and most isolated
communities.

12. Sex / Gender diversity.
Gender Diversity refers to the extent to which a person's gender
identity, role, or expression differs from the cultural. norms
prescribed for people of a particular sex.
OR
The word gender, which refer to traits and behaviors that a
particular culture believes to be appropriate for men and
women.
The word sex, which refers to the biological differences of
men and women.

13. Language diversity
 This special issue is about language diversity in education,
which is a feature of education in countries throughout the
world. That is, where schools and classrooms are like 'mini
United Nations' because learners speak different languages.
Often there are texts and resources in one language only.
 The most obvious cultural difference is student’s language
background.
 When English is spoken at home, students may speak dialects,
which are special forms of English with distinctive
pronunciation and grammatical structure.

14. DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT
 Recruitment and Integration
 Training
 Communication
 Career Management

15. ISSUES IN WORKPLACE
 Conflict
 Harassment
 Disabilities
 Generation Gaps
 Lifestyle Acceptance

16. BENIFITS
 Increased productivity.
 Improved creativity.
 Increased profits.
 Improved employee engagement.
 Reduced employee turnover.
 Improved company reputation.
 Wider range of skills.
 Improves cultural insights

17. NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF DIVERSITY
 Diverse groups are shown to be less integrated and have a higher level of
dissatisfaction.
 Increases the level of dissatisfaction in group members, as well as
miscommunication
 Diversity can be linked with conflict, lower group adhesiveness, increased employee
turnover and absenteeism, and lower quality of performance.

18. CHALLENGES
 Taking benefits of diversity in the workplace is not without its challenges . some of
those challenges are :
 Communication issues
 Too many opinions
 Hostility. ...
 Diversity implementation challenges. ...

19. Conclusion
 Big conversations about diversity and differences amongst people should
happen at home, the classroom is a great place to begin the conversation and
to educate students on diversity. Initiating discussions about tolerance,
awareness, and the importance of diversity within the safety of a classroom
will provide many benefits for your students both now and in the future.