Cultural diversity

1. 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
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9. ““I have a dream that one day will not I have a dream that one day will not
be judged by the color of their skin, but be 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

10. CULTURAL DIVERSITY
IN EDUCATION

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
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