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READING

Look at the pictures below. How are they related to the concept of "diversity"?

Look at the text and the pictures again. What type of opinion do you think the author has about diversity?

Read the text and check your ideas.

WHAT IS DIVERSITY?

I The word diversity means a variety of things. Look around and you will see that our society is very diverse.

II Human beings have a great deal of diversity. Although our basic structure is the same -we all have a head, a body, and usually two arms,two legs, etc.- there is diversity in our looks; skin, hair, and eyes all have lots of interesting colors. Our bodies are different, too, in size and shape.Even our fingerprints are unique!

People are diverse in many ways. We have a variety of ethnic backgrounds and religious beliefs; we speak a great deal of languages,and have different thoughts and feelings. We also have multiple identities that intersect to influence how we experience our world, connect to others, and create a sense of self. These identities can be influenced by gender and sexual orientation, for example. Research tells us that positive mental health, wellbeing and a sense of belonging are strongly influenced by an inclusive approach to identity.

IV Unlike assimilation - where everyone's differences are lost in a giant melting pot -multiculturalism supports the idea that maintaining our different cultural identities can enrich our communities and us.Multiculturalism does not promote ethnocentrism. Instead, it celebrates diversity by valuing individual heritages and beliefs.

V Respect for each other's cultural values and beliefs is an intrinsic part of cultural diversity. We must learn to respect others and not to pre-judge them, as there is much to learn from people who are different from ourselves. It is important to make it clear that it is wrong to reject a person because of his or her appearance or heritage.

Adapted from: Hurwitt, M. Cultural Diversity: Towards A Whole Society. (n.d.). Retrieved from: https://bit.ly/3vXLE9Y


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