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In this article, the writer considers two aspects of increasing cultural diversity in the United States. The writer looks at the effects cultural differences may have on the future workforce, and the likely impact of cultural differences on a resident mortgage management firm.

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"While the United States has long been considered to be a nation of immigrants the bulk of the newcomers during most of the nation's history were from the various European cultures with which their predecessors also identified. However more recently the proportion of Europeans among immigrants to the United States has decreased steadily. Thus an eve increasing number of ethnic and racial communities have developed and continue to develop in this country. The social mores of these ewer social communities frequently are quite different."

Tags:cultural, diversity, workforce, immigrants, change

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This paper explains how the linguistic and cultural diversity of the student is addressed by the assignment and how it meets the established outcome.

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"The outcome that the assignment is to meet is to recognize and plan for student diversity and achievement based on observations and knowledge. The assignment meets that outcome first by using observations and knowledge to identify the ways in which Bogdan is disadvantaged in the classroom through his cultural diversity. Discussions with his teacher and direct observations of him interacting with other students provided the needed recognition of his needs as a culturally diverse student as well as insights for developing an..."

Tags:rationale statement, cultural diversity

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The writer asserts that as a social service worker in Canada, cultural diversity is certain to have some effect on his work; after all, Canada is a country with great cultural diversity, and with an official policy of multiculturalism. The writer discusses how it is an important variable that will affect his work, and will make it more challenging.

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"As a social service worker in Canada, cultural diversity is certain to have some effect on my work. After all, Canada is a country with great cultural diversity, and with an official policy of multiculturalism. This means that cultural diversity is an important part of the environment in which I will work. As such, it is an important variable that will affect my work. In particular, I believe that cultural diversity will make my work more challenging. It will demand sensitivity, open-mindedness and tolerance, in order to respect the range of cultural diversity, while still maintaining integrity to my own ideals."

Tags:social, service, diverse

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This paper states that the still very popular television series "Friends" is geared mainly toward a white audience, which is not representative of today's American landscape, and yet very much represents the marginal way diversity is presented in most television series. The author points out that the all-white "Friends" is being replaced by new sitcoms, such as "Scrubs", with more diverse casts although the main characters are still mainly white. The paper relates that even shows such as "George Lopez", based solely on a Hispanic family living in Los Angeles, fail to present cultural diversity.

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"I feel the media relies too heavily on the stereotypical normalcies when showing certain minority groups on television. Most television, as well as motion pictures, portrays the white guy as the "good guy" and most other races as the "bad guy." If they are not the "bad guys," they are usually portrayed as the goofy sidekicks. Most programs, "Friends" is no exception, only use minorities in roles that will portray them a certain way. These may include the Asian dry cleaner owner, the Arab taxicab driver, the African-American gangster, ..."

Tags:stereotype, minorities, scrubs, cosby, multi-culturalism

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This paper explores the impact that cultural diversity is having on large businesses. It contends that the success of large firms depends upon their acknowledgment of cultural diversity within their employee and consumer base. It also asserts that companies must implement human resource management strategies that take this diversity into consideration. The paper looks at some of the challenges companies face when their work force is multicultural and suggests that companies must upgrade and enhance the cross-cultural skills of company executives and managers in order to maintain a competitive advantage. Also examined are various domestic diversity models developed in order to deal with some of the problems associated with cultural diversity and the ways in which they attempt to redress past grievances, cover the weaknesses of domestic diversity differences, and help organizations avert future problems.

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"The famous 'Fortune' magazine in its issue of 1994 notes that there has been a 2500 percent increase in the total volume of international trade between the period of 1960 and 1993, with numerous business organizations expanding their business portfolios from domestic to the international arenas. (Fortune, 1993) The same magazine in its issue of 1997 also noted that world trade witnessed a tremendous growth rate that was even faster that the world gross domestic product. (Fortune, 1997). It was further noted that the majority of chief executive officers of large national organizations expected that both employment and revenue generation would comprise largely from sources outside the organization's home country, and further that the success of such organization depended upon an effective management of human resources, and keeping an competitive advantage edge over their nearest competitors through such measures as alignment of human resource management strategies and diverse cultures."

Tags:six, spheres, of, inclusion, civilizational, national, identification, organizatoinal, individual, corporate, global

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This paper explains that cultural diversity within the workplace can have a strong and beneficial impact on the organizational communication processes, which encourages innovation and effective learning leading to a transformed attitude towards the customer and market. Next, the author reviews the definition of globalization, strategic communications management and the theory behind the belief that cultural diversity can lead to higher profits. The paper concludes by suggesting guidelines to help for managing diverse workplaces in an efficient manner. This paper contains a figure.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
About Globalization
Workplace Diversity and Competitive Advantage
Managing Workplaces with Increased Diversity
What Organizations Really Know about Workplace Diversity Theory and Ways to Improve
Using Diversity to Increased Profits
Conclusion

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"In practice, the biggest challenge for companies is probably to find ways to deal with diversity and being able to codify this knowledge. At this point most of organizational decisions in this area are experimental because: (a) there is no such system or person to contain all the cultural features that give birth to diversity, and (b) organizations haven't learnt how to apply efficient management methods, which work in one part of the world, to all other nations. The challenge comes from the fact that diversity is a dynamic process because people change permanently as a reaction to the changing environment."

Tags:survival consequences, social inclusion, personal characteristics, competitive advantage

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This paper describes the features of cultural diversity as seen in nursing practice, education, administration, and research. It is important, at all levels of nursing practice, to have a solid understanding of cultural diversity. The paper shows that ethnocentric approaches to nursing practice are ineffective when dealing with the health and nursing needs of diverse cultural groups of patients. Thus, learning about different cultures and their impact on health care is crucial for all nurses, whether they are working in a clinical setting, education, research, or administration.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
The Importance of Cultural Diversity in Nursing
Models of Culture Care Theory
The Effect of Culture on Professional Nurse
Conclusion

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"As an American nurse, with American values and beliefs, I have a tendency to place efficiency high on my list of priorities. However, it is important for me to consider that many cultures have values that must be taken into consideration, like modesty. While I may be concerned with performing a procedure quickly and efficiently, my patient may be mortified that I am failing to keep him or her covered during the procedure. In addition, as an American nurse, I value self-control. However, a patient that comes from a culture in which emotional expressiveness is the norm may interpret my self-control as coldness."

Tags:ANA, healthcare, Leininger, Papadopoulos

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This paper discusses how knowledge of cultural diversity is important at all levels of nursing, whether nurses are practicing in a clinical setting, education, research, or administration. It looks at how this knowledge comes through communication and education between clients, colleagues, and health care facilities, and how the first step in overcoming cultural diversity is the awareness of stereotypes and prejudices. It also demonstrates how cultural diversity is beneficial to all aspects of society and in nursing, since a culturally diverse group of colleagues encourages an open and flexible atmosphere that is both supportive and educational.

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"Stereotypes affect all aspects of a community, and in a healthcare setting stereotypes against male nurses can be just as traumatizing and mentally challenging as cultural stereotypes. On top of this, male nurses are sometimes regarded in certain cultures as being inadequate compared to their female counterparts and as a result are "stressed and leaving the profession faster than female nurses because of social stigmas and work conditions" (Healthcare Review, 2002). Education on the cultural significance of these stereotypes is a step towards breaking them down and could benefit the male nurse population in a healthcare institute."

Tags:stereotypes, male, prejudice, race, religion

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In today's sports, business, academic and other professional environments, conventional wisdom suggests that demographic and cultural diversity contribute positively to enhanced performance by groups or teams. Recent research suggests, however, that while diverse skills and abilities may in fact enhance group or team performance, demographic diversity (e.g. differences among team or group members in language, cultural, referential, or social background) may detract from it. This paper explores factors that make a group into a winning team, as well as analyzes both positive and negative effects of demographic characteristics and cultural diversity, on group and team behavior and performance.

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"As demonstrated, then, within research; current events, and popular culture alike, demographic and/or cultural diversity either may or may not enhance a team's or a group's performance, depending on the group or team itself; its members; its management and/or other influences; and its shared values, goals, and philosophies. Diversity of skill and ability, research shows, is in general more likely to enhance group or team performance than is cultural diversity."

Tags:common, goal, demographics, organizational, behavior, racism

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This paper explores the issue of cultural diversity in the classroom, using a case study. It then relates relates the information contained in the interview and links this information to current theory on cultural diversity in the educational setting. The paper looks at the history of diversity within education in the past in the United States and compares it to the current situation. The paper also contains the writer's personal reflections. It concludes with recommendations and practical applications for this area of education.

Table of Contents:
Interview Narrative
Personal Reflections
Theoretical Analysis
Self Fulfilling Prophecy
Stereotype Threat And Academic Disidentification
Cultural Funds of Knowledge
Recommendations and Practical Application

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"A third method for integrating culturally specific reading materials into the curriculum is through writing assignments. There are hundreds of ideas for writing assignments and projects that could help to further cultural understanding. For instance, the students might be asked to write an argumentative essay from the viewpoint of another culture. Examples of writing prompts might be to have white students write a story from the perspective of a runaway slave, or for the black students to write from the perspective of a plantation owner. This could be a powerful exercise because they must step outside of their own experience into the shoes of someone else. Many students will find this assignment difficult, but it could be a power ful experience. Assignments that let the students get personal with the other culture will help them develop a greater understanding of their likenesses and differences."

Tags:integration, stereotypes, prejudice, classroom