Explain the benefits of diversity to society
Task 2 - Explain the Benefits of Diversity to Society There are two main reasons to respect the diversity of others these are: .It is unjust and unfair and can be illegal to treat people of minority groups differently or in a discriminatory way. 2.It is important to realise that there are positive benefits to society when diversity is respected. Valuing diversity can open our minds to new and exciting experiences and to new ways of thinking which can make our lives more interesting. Society can also benefit by respecting diversity, because by excluding minority groups we could miss their valuable contribution. Northern Ireland in recent years has seen many different cultures coming for a better life or because we have not enough appropriately qualified people to fill some jobs this very evident in the healthcare sector were staff from the Philippines, India, Africa and Eastern Europe have been employed to overcome our staff shortages, our health service could have been threatened without their help. Many things have changed in Northern Ireland since we have had so many different cultures bringing many benefits, which I will discuss below. Food: Food in Northern Ireland was come a long way from the fish and chip era. Today Belfast has hundreds of restaurants, ranging from Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Italian and Mexican. This has come from people from different
P1: Explain the benefits of diversity to society
P1: Explain the benefits of diversity to society Social and cultural benefits We are living in a multicultural society which means that the people we are socializing and working with are from different countries and backgrounds from use. By being diverse means that we get to see and experience new and different things such as skills, knowledge, behaviours and beliefs that people will bring with them to the care setting. Also the other things that are a benefit of diversity are: * Arts * Food * Tolerance * Education The arts: Different cultures and beliefs may be shown through art or have some sort of art work that represents and means a lot to people. This is why throughout this care setting you will find art work from different cultures. We also have an art room where you can go and read books and create drawing and sculptures of different types of art. This allows you to learning and experience new things about how other people see and do things. Food: Another benefit of living in a diverse society is that we are introduced to a wide variety of foods. This is why when we plan an individual's diets we take the different choices of foods into consideration because many people might like foods which are flavoured with spices, herbs and fruits. We make sure that we ask people what they are allowed or not allowed to eat and what type of foods they like so that we
Benefits Of Diversity
Task 1 a) Following the power point presentation by the cultural diversity officer, write a brief report (500 words) which explains the social, cultural and economic benefits of diversity to society. Social and Cultural benefits of diversity There are many factors which promote diversity within society which we are going to discuss. Cultural enrichment which tries to encourage everyone to explore different types of food from different ethnic backgrounds, like herbs spices etc. All these foods are available and easy to access in local supermarkets; if we all taste foods from different backgrounds we will be culturally enriched. Another factor which is social cohesion is a difficult concept however can be easily explained by the word 'Community'. A cohesive community is best understood as an individuals sense of belonging by everyone and there surroundings within the community. Every individual to be able to reach self actualization feels the need by their peers to be valued and respected no matter their ethnic background. Another valid benefit of living in a multicultural society is that there is a wide variety of foods available. Most British people are used to eating normal British meals e.g. potatoes, chicken etc, and have never had the experience of trying different spices and flavours from ethnic backgrounds. This could be a major health issue in the near future as
8 Benefits of Diversity
8 Benefits of Diversity – Language Language is a great way of expressing diversity as we come together as one community and share a variety of different spoken languages. The more languages we learn the better connected we become. Learning and sharing different languages such as English, French, Spanish, German and even Japanese can help everyone to embrace and appreciate diversity. Sugar and spice day care centre is very sensitive to the way everyone communicates at the centre through language and provides interpreters as so necessary to clients who need them. The arts The arts show everyone a difference in cultures and help us to understand the cultures from all around the world. Seeing things like museums, exhibitions, plays and films made in other countries not only intrigues people but also educates them as well, all these things help us appreciate ‘difference’ and is a way of bringing diversity to a wide audience. The sugar and spice day care centre may mostly have African and Caribbean people but they sure are eager to watch films from other countries and making use of the art and drama facility they can also learn more about different cultures and enjoy it too. Food Food is a very tasteful way to promote diversity. Food from all over the world such as India, China and the Caribbean create a multicultural society which everyone can enjoy. The sugar and
Diversity. There are many benefits of living in a diverse society and in this essay I will be introducing different types of social and cultural benefits.
Benefits of diversity: P1 Diversity means recognising that everyone is different in some way. Importantly this also means 'valuing' the difference. We can say that we live in a multicultural society. This means that there are people from different countries and backgrounds are all living together, even though some people are not diverse towards each other. It does not stop us from living from a multicultural society. There are many benefits of living in a diverse society and in this essay I will be introducing different types of social and cultural benefits. Firstly, when having a large society, large communities, and different types of food, is an excellent way to get the taste of other countries. There are many different types of food which originate in different countries. It is important however, to know what countries food you are tasting, to see if you like it or not. Many people that are Hindu, Muslim and so on have their own foods and their own ingredient. Sometimes food doesn't taste the same as it would in the country that it originates from. For example, a family want to make pizza in Britain, it may taste delicious but it wouldn't taste as it would in Italy. The reason for this is because in Italy they use different types of ingredients and they also have different types of crops growing and for those reasons the dish has a different taste. Furthermore, over
Diversity in Society
Diversity in today’s society In today’s society diversity is all about treating all individuals equally and not discriminating or stereotyping someone based on gender, age, race, sexuality, culture, disability etc. Emmett Till a 14 year old black American was murdered by a white man in 1955 because he may have flirted with his wife and found that a black young man doing this should have consequences. So they tortured him and killed him. Three days later some men fishing discovered the body. Emmett’s mother held a funeral for her son with an open casket. She wanted everyone to see what these horrible men had done to her son, the press published pictures and because of this mother’s actions she helped many people realise that this treatment to black people needed to be ended and this also helped move the civil rights movement forward. In 1955 many black people were subjected to racial segregation in America and were only allowed to sit in particular places and couldn’t participate in activities or have the same chances as white people had. Rosa Parks a young black woman refused to give up her sit to a white person. The Montgomery Bus Boycott lasted for 385 days and was led by Martin Luther King Jr. When the campaign and boycott was over, racial segregation on buses didn’t exist anymore and this transformed Martin Luther King Jr into a public figure. Martin Luther
Diversity in Contemporary British Society
Megan Bunney Diversity Diversity in Contemporary British Society- Diversity implies a wide range of conditions and characteristics. Diversity encompasses visible and non-visible individual differences. Race- Britain today is a multi-cultural society, meaning that on a whole we are more accepting than we would have been 60-70 years. 2 in 4 children under the age of 10 in Britain are an ethnic minority. Equality Non discriminatory practice, no matter someone’s social factor they must not have their right taken from them, they must have equality and not be judged. Discriminatory practice stereotyping; you must not pre-judge someone on the way they look, speak or who they. They must be treated with equality and diversity. Labelling and prejudice. You must not treat someone different because of prejudice or labelling they might not be who you think they are. They must be treated with equality and diversity. Culture- According to Social Trends (1989), less than twenty per cent of the population are members of religious organisations. Pg282 Ethnicity- Christianity has been a major factor in shaping our society’s religious, cultural and legal heritage, although throughout past centuries some people of other faiths have also been present in these islands. For example, the Jewish community has had a longstanding presence. In contemporary British society there are now,
"The media reflects society; just as there is diversity in society, there is diversity in the media."
Richard Dilley "The media reflects society; just as there is diversity in society, there is diversity in the media." Since mankind first transmitted news, views and opinions there have been debates as to the reasons behind people doing this. These debates formed the basis for sociology in mass media and are the subject of this essay. The theories people deduced to use in this great debate have since developed from their humble beginnings and are now examined throughout the world. The two most widely used theories are ironically the two most conflicting, Pluralism and Marxism. We'll start with Pluralism as it's focal point is the quote that began this essay. Pluralist theory views the media as being an institution that offers society with a wide selection of views to be used by the various groups of society. All society has some diversity within it and as such the media presents people with the information they wish to hear. British society is particularly diverse and is made up of different groups of race, religion and class to name but a few of the factions. Pluralists believe that the presence of media in society has no other use but to give people the range of views and information that will best cater for their needs. The quote I started with is one of the main fundamentals of pluralism. It recognizes that society is diverse and as such you would expect the media it
Equality, Diversity & Rights
Hayley Baxter Unit 2 Equality, Diversity And Rights Benefits of diversity to society and the effects of discrimination on service users For this assignment I have been asked to produce a report indentifying the benefits of diversity to society these include factors such as arts, food, education, language, cultural enrichment, tolerance and social cohesion. Within this report I am going to use recognised terminology, to explain the importance of promoting equality, diversity and rights in health and social care settings. * Equality as indentified in the oxford dictionary >The state of being equal. The same size, quantity, quality, extent, level, status etc. http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/equality?view=uk Equality is about creating a fairer society where everyone can participate and have the same opportunity to fulfil their potential. It is about ensuring that there is equal access to health care providers and job opportunities for everyone in our society. Equality is backed by legislation designed to address unfair discrimination based on membership of a particular group. Key legislation acts that best underpin equality include: * Race Relations Act 1976, * Sex Discrimination Act 1975, * Disability Discrimination Act 1995 * Human Rights Act 1998. * Diversity as indentified in the oxford dictionary > noun (pl. diversities) 1 the state of being diverse. 2
Examine the extent, and reason for, family diversity in today's society.
Examine the extent, and reason for, family diversity in today's society. In today's society, there are several alternatives available to the family. Examples of these are lone-parent, cohabitation and reconstituted. Leach views a typical family type as the 'cereal packet image' including husband, wife and a few children in the family. The Rapoports (1982) claimed that the 'conventional family did not cover the majority of households and that family is only one of the options available. They were also the first to emphasise the fact that family diversity was taking place and that because of this there was a decline of nuclear families and an increase in lone-parent families. They identify that there are five elements of family diversity in Britain, these are: . Organisational diversity- This is when the family structure, patterns of kinship, household types and the division of labour within the home varies. They also claim that there is a increase in the number of reconstituted families and Burgoyne & Clarke's study in 1984 shows that this is an advantage as couples may not want to marry, but the children can still have to or more parental figure in there life. Many sociologists have criticised the fact that the reason for under-achieving children in lone-parent families is because they need 2 parental figures, so this family type therefore should not be criticised. 2.
