1. Tricia S. Jones, Temple University, copyright protect, March 2006 Diversity Diversity is a term that simply refers to the variety of differences that exist between people Diversity is a term that simply refers to the variety of differences that exist between people –Physical (gender, race, disability, age, height, weight, etc.) –Cultural (religion, ethnicity, immigrant status, language capability, class, socioeconomic status, education level, professional background) –Functional (behavior patterns, response to authority) –Historical (inter-group relationships, political affiliation, action strategies, etc.)

2. Tricia S. Jones, Temple University, copyright protect, March 2006 Diversity as Commitment Managing Diversity v. Valuing Diversity Managing Diversity v. Valuing Diversity –Managing Diversity is a style that successfully accesses and applies members distinctive characteristics to enhance productivity –tolerates or exploits difference –Valuing Diversity is appreciating and respecting differences without necessarily meaning to or knowing how to manage them

3. Tricia S. Jones, Temple University, copyright protect, March 2006 Hallmarks of an Organization/School that Values Diversity Reflects the contributions and interests of the diverse cultures in the organizations/schools mission, operations, products, or services Reflects the contributions and interests of the diverse cultures in the organizations/schools mission, operations, products, or services Commits to eradicate all forms of social discrimination in the organization Commits to eradicate all forms of social discrimination in the organization Shares power and influence so that no one group is put at an exploitative advantage Shares power and influence so that no one group is put at an exploitative advantage