Diversity And Culture

After exploring to have three people to define what Culture and Diversity mean in their own words. I have asked my co-worker, My boss, and my son's friend to share what they think Culture and Diversity are in their own words. All of them are not sure what they mean, but will give it a try.

1) My Boss

Culture- an electic mix of ethnicities/ nationalities, diverse in the way they live, work, eat , play, etc. Not of the "norm", uniqueness.
Diversity - Is the blending of cultures a mix of people within an area.Uniqueness, not of the standard norm.

2)  My Co-Worker

Culture - quality in a person that emerges from their family, friends, and environment.
Diversity - means difference

3) My son's friend

Culture - How people go about their lives in how they practice religion, how they conduct their household, raise children, etc.
Diversity - Differences in people, life that create an invisible barrier created by classifications or characteristics, called diversity.



After exploring the answers to how they all defined Culture and diversity, and how each one was not the same they was all different. They had their view on what they thought Culture and Diversity was in their own mind. Culture to me is the way you raise your children, the religion you practice, and any traditions you have within your family. There are so many ways to define Culture it is really hard to come up with a short verison of Culture it is to each own. The three I chose to define Culture and diversity gave it a good shot of what they thought it was in their own words. I do think they really did not think about the two words before defining them. As for the word Diversity i believe that for the most part they have a good understanding of what Diversity means. I think for the answer they gave goes with what we have been studying some of the answer might have a little bit more than they need. I do not think anything has been omitted, but by reading their answers it has given me a little more  knowledge on what Culture and diversity mean. It gave me ways that others think about Culture and diversity and what knowledge they might have to share as well. What has influenced me is to know that everyone has a different aspect of what Culture and diversity mean, and no one answer is the same. I think it just makes us all stop and think real hard of what Culture and Diversity really are it makes you think outside of your little box.

My Family Culture

MY FAMILY CULTURE

A major catastrophe has almost completely devastated the infrastructure of your country. The emergency
government has decided that the surviving citizens will be best served if they are evacuated to other countries willing to take refugees. You and your immediate family are among the survivors of this catastrophic event. However, you have absolutely no input into the final destination or in any other evacuation details. You are told that your host country’s culture is completely different from your own, and that you might have to stay there permanently. You are further told that, in addition to one change of clothes, you can only take 3 small items with you. You decide to take three items that you hold dear and that represent your family culture.

The three things I would want to take are as folows:


1) My Family Bible that has been passed down through our family from my mother to my grandmother, and now my family has the bible. This is something I have enjoyed to keep close to my heart, since she is no longer around. I know God is everywhere you turn, but it is nice to have something that means something to
you and your family.


2) Photo album of my grandchildren which means the world to me I would do anything to make sure they are
safe at all times. There is not a day that goes by I do not see one of my grandchildren or at least talk to them. I
am always taking picture to put into their scrap books for them to have when they grow up.


3) Hand made jewelry box this is something that I hold close to my heart it was hand made by my father who
has always been there for me through thick and thin. My dad means the world to me would do anything for him.

If I could only take one thing with me it would have to be my family Bible without having the Bible I would be
lost. I turn to the word of God when I am going through some trials and tribulation. The bible would be
something I could pass on to my children and it would have some kind of value.

I am not sure there was any insight gained only because the things I chose are things that mean a lot
to mean. I really did not think about what I would take because these are the three things that are so
dear to my heart and to my family.