Cultural Diversity Unit 1

What is culture primarily considered as?

• A set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices.
• A collection of historical artifacts.
• A type of cuisine specific to a region.
• A scientific method for studying behavior.

Who defined culture as "the software of the mind"?

• Geert Hofstede
• Raymond Williams
• Clifford Geertz
• Edward T. Hall

What is the main purpose of culture according to Dodd (1988)?

• To provide a framework for understanding and interpreting the world.
• To create a sense of identity and belonging.
• To dictate moral and ethical standards.
• To serve as a tool for economic development.

What does cultural diversity refer to?

• Cultural diversity refers to the presence of multiple cultural groups and their unique practices within a society.
• Cultural diversity is the practice of enforcing uniformity in cultural expressions.
• Cultural diversity refers to the dominance of a single culture over others.
• Cultural diversity is the absence of cultural groups in a society.

What are the two key factors influencing cultural diversity?

• Political stability and social media influence
• Economic development and technological advancement
• Historical context and geographical factors
• Religious beliefs and educational systems

Ways to implement diversity into the classroom?

• Practice cultural sensitivity, and Acknowledge / respect every student

• Ask students to bring traditional food to try

• Read different language novels

• Pin a counties flag on your shirt

Why cultural diversity is important in schools?

Hint - 3 correct answers

• Encourages acceptance and helps prepare students to live in a diverse world

• Help students with different backgrounds and needs succeed in the classroom

• Make school famous or rank up within the division.

• Create greater multicultural awareness

What is cultural diversity?

• Light a candle for Diwali

• The quality of diverse or different culture and respect each others culture.

• Diverse if different tribe groups around the world

• The difference of the language

What are the two key factors influencing cultural diversity?

• Historical context and geographical factors
• Economic development and technological advancement
• Religious beliefs and personal preferences
• Political stability and social media influence

How did globalization impact maritime industry labor after the 1970s?

• Outsourcing improved job security for maritime workers.
• Globalization reduced traditional labor demand, increased automation, and led to outsourcing, impacting job availability and conditions.
• Automation led to a significant rise in manual labor requirements.
• Globalization increased the number of traditional maritime jobs.