Perspectives on Diversity and Culture

   When doing this assignment I have asked three different people that I am close with and from different backgrounds and some similarities. The three women were different in race, one is Panamanian, Puerto Rican and Caucasian. They all have something in common, it's there profession. All three of them are teachers of young children. When asking these women what is diversity? 

    They all mentioned race as a form of diversity. One of the ladies mentioned the poliltical affilitaion and the stigmatized identities of social identity. When reading these ladies ideas of culutre and diversity, I found that my views where similar. In one of the ladies mentioned how culture is what people come from, such as what they have learned or what they believe. One of them gave the example of people that are from India do not eat beef, they worship the cow. Or the Muslium women wear head wraps, they believe that only their husbands should see her. 

    One of the ladies defined culture as a person, nation or social group language, food they are accustomed of eating, stories they tell from one generation to another, their  art, and their music. Diversity for one of the women is when you include others from a range of other ethnic backgrounds, social groups, genders, that you include within your life. Whether you have them as friends, family, or even just acquaintances. Culture for this lady is the way of life to a specific group of people. What they believe in, what values they have, what represents them as a whole.  

    What I have pulled from this assignment is that culture and diversity really goes hand and hand with each other. No matter the race or backgroud the definition of culture and diversity stays/ means the same. "Objective diversity is rooted in the assumption that there are so many different kinds of families in the United States around the world (Harris,S.,R 2008). When we accept or get an understanding of different cultures than we will be able to better interact with one another.

References

Harris, S.,R., (2008)What is family diversity? Objective and interpretive approches, Journal of Families Issues. 29 (11), 1407-1417

Deaux, K. 2001. Social Identity. In J. Worell (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Women and gender (Vols. 1-2, pp. 1-9). Maryland Heights, MO: Academic Press.

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Questions

1. Why is your simulation important to the field of early childhood? The simulation that I am        doing for this course is "The Benefits of Play". Play is an important part of a child's early          development. Playing helps young children's brains to develop and their language and              communication skills to mature. Play teach young children about communication, develop        their motor skills and help with problem-solving. 

Theirworld.Learning throug play (early childhood development). http://theirworld.org/ 

2. If you were to conduct your simulation proposal, who would benefit? If I was to conduct          my simulation it will benefits some teachers new/seasoned, parents and children.

3. What are some of the ways your perceptions of an early childhoold professionals have been      modified as a result of this course? This course has helped me to learn about different sites        and articles and what to look for within those sites meaning if they are a creditable/validate      article or site.

Thank you to my peers for all their input and guidance throughout this course. I have learned to look at things at a different point of view at times. Blessings on the days to come and see you in the next class.