Diversity Questions

Diversity means

• Varied in contents

• Being different

• Being same

• Being indifferent

Values, beliefs, ideas and characteristics passed from one generation to the next:

• culture
• assimilation
• customs
• ethnicity

Culture...

• does not matter if you are teaching students

• ....affects every aspect of the teaching process

The phrase "Cultural Diversity" can also refer to having _____ culture(s) _____each other's differences.

• A.) the same, respect

• B.) different, disregard

• C.) different, respect

• D.) various, disrespect

Cultural diversity is important because our country, workplaces, and schools increasingly consist of various _____, _____, and _____ groups.

• A.) clubs, organizations, hip

• B.) non-cultural, racial, and sports

• C.) farmers, leaders, elite

• D.) cultural, racial, ethnic

Cultural awareness positions people to be _____ _______ in both personal and professional relationships.

• A.) less successful

• B.) more successful

• C.) less aware

• D.) more aware

Language, dress, stories, food, music and dance are part of everyone's _____.

• A.) Culture

• B.) Government

• C.) Education system

• D.) Social interaction

What is Cultural Diversity/Awareness?

• A.) Recognizing different beliefs, values, and customs that other people have, that are based on their origins or upbringing.

• B.) Everyone is the same, no matter where you come from.

• C.) Everyone is different, but they have the same beliefs and values.

• D.) Everyone is the same , but have different value systems.

The total number of students with exceptionalities at Derby Public Schools:

• 1,321

• 765

• 6,832

• 814

The number of different home languages of Derby students:

• 5

• 14

• 22

• 43