Dimensions of Diversity
Introduction to Diversity
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
Officer Standards and Education
Course # 3939
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About Your Instructor
Course Facilitator - Mentor
George D. Little
A.S. & B.S. Criminal Justice & Sociology
B.S.CJ Wayland Baptist University, San Antonio
M.S. Criminology & Counter-Terrorism University of the State of New York
2012 T.C.L.E.O.S.E. Professional Achievement Award
Certified Crime Prevention Specialist (C.C.P.S.)
TCLEOSE Basic and Advanced Instructor Certificate 1984 & 2013
TCLEOSE Master Peace Officer 1991
MP Special Operations Operator Counter-Terrorism 1988
Graduate Drug Enforcement Administration Academy 1977
43- years Law Enforcement Experience
41-Years Teaching & Instructor Experience
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ADMINISTRATIVE
• Please complete the BCCO PCT #4 Registration
form and turn it in now.
• Make sure you sign TCOLE Report of
Training (PID#, Full Name and DOB).
• All cell phones off please – pay attention to
course materials and show common respect & courtesy.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Learning Objective: 1.0 the participant will be able to
Learning Objective 1.2: the participant will be able to
define the term “Diversity”
Learning Objective 1.3: the participant will be able to
discuss with competent knowledge the term “Human Diversity”
Learning Objective: 1.4 the participant will be able to
define the “Global Market”
Learning Objective 1.5: the participant will be able to
understand the difference between a “Melting Pot” vs. a “Mosaic Society”
Learning Objective 1.6: the participant will be able to
define the term “Inclusion”
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Learning Objective 1.7: the participant will be able to
discuss with competency the concept of the three dimensions of “Global
Inclusion”
Learning Objective 1.8: the participant will be able to
describe the concept of the four layers of diversity
Learning Objective 1.9: the participant will be able to
illustrate the concepts of primary and secondary dimensions of diversity
Learning Objective 1.10: the participant will be able to
explain with competency the difference between “Fairness vs. Equal Treatment”
Learning Objective1.11: the participant will be able to
with competency summarize the past, present, and future dimensions of diversity
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Unit 1 Goal
• To increase awareness of the various dimensions of diversity
Every culture _________ its
young
Every __________ shares its
knowledge
All of us are lifelong __________
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DEFINITION
“______________ is the term
used to describe the relative
uniqueness of each individual
in the population.
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“Personal and social
_________,
expressed through language
and culture, is formed by this
continuous interplay of
knowledge and learning as we
move through the different
stages of life.” UNESCO
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7 Underlying Principles of
Diversity
1. Diversity is an _________ job, it is
not about them
2. Diversity goes __________ race and
gender
3. No one is the target of _______ for
current or past inequalities
4. Human beings are ______________
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5. The human species _________
changes, continuing to seek
homeostasis
6. Human beings find comfort and
trust in __________
7. It is difficult for people to share
________
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Our ____________ belongs to all
Our world heritage is our
shared heritage.
UNESCO
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1.1. Define the term
“diversity”
“Diversity is the term used to
describe the relative
______________ of each individual
in the population…the state of
being diverse.”
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Diversity is a set of conscious
practices that involve:
• Understanding and
appreciating __________________
of humanity, cultures, and the
natural environment
• Practicing mutual __________ for
qualities and experiences that
are different from our own
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Diversity is a set of conscious
practices that involve:
• Understanding that diversity
includes not only ways of being
but also ways of ______________
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Continued…
• Recognizing that personal,
cultural, and institutionalized
__________________ creates and
sustains privileges for some
while creating and sustaining
disadvantages for others
Iowa State University
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Continued…
• Building ______________ across
differences so that we can work
together to eradicate all forms
of discrimination
Iowa State University
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1.2. Discuss the term
“human diversity”
Encompasses anything that makes humans special and different
9 reported most noticed in our
society:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
_____ Color
_________
_________
_________
_________
Expression
6. ____ Contact
7. __________
8. __________
Space
9. __________
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1.3. List “dimensions of diversity”
• ________
• ______________
• __________
• _____________
Abilities Qualities
• ________
• _____________
orientation
• Job ___________
• ____________
Experience
• ________ Status
• _______ Beliefs
• Work ________
• _____________
Locations
• _____________
Status
• And the list goes on…
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1.4. Describe the three powerful
trends that highlight diversity in
twenty-first century society
Diversity became an issue with the
development of 3 powerful trends
in our society:
Trend 1: The _______ _________ in
which American corporations
must now do business became
highly competitive
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Paradigm Shift
• The United States has a high unemployment rate
• The United States Out-Sources more work than
any other country?
Paradigm: a change in the basic assumptions, or
paradigms, within the ruling theory of science. It is in
contrast to his idea of normal science. is what members
of a community, and they alone, share"
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Diversity became an issue with the
development of 3 powerful trends
in our society:
Trend 2: The makeup of the
United States population began
changing ________________
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Trend 3: Individuals began to
celebrate their differences
instead of ________________ their
uniqueness to “fit in”
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Theodore Roosevelt
expressing his views in
immigrants 1907
We should insist that if the immigrant who comes
here does in good faith become an American
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"In the first place, we should insist
that if the immigrant who comes
here in good faith becomes an
American and ___________
himself to us, he shall be
treated on an exact equality with
everyone else, for it is an
outrage to discriminate
against any such man because of
creed, or birthplace, or origin.
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But this is predicated upon the
person's becoming in every facet
an American, and nothing but
an American...There can be no
divided ____________ here.
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Any man who says he is an
American, but something else
also, isn't an American at all. We
have room for but one flag, the
American flag... We have room
for but one language here, and
that is the _______ language...
and we have room for but one
sole loyalty and that is a loyalty
to the American people."
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1.4.1. Define the Global
Market Trend 1
To stay competitive in the world
market:
• Products must be designed and
marketed to meet ________
of people
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To stay competitive in the
world market:
• People need to develop an
______________ and
____________ of cultures
• Remembering and
maintaining our American
Heritage and Culture
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1.4.2. Discuss the United
States changing
demographics Trend 2
Changing demographics:
• By the year 2050:
__% of population Caucasian
__% African American
___% Hispanic Origin ???????
7% Asian and Pacific Islander
___%American Indian, Eskimo,
and Aleut
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• By the year 2056:
People of color are expected to
become the new ____________
• In addition:
The fastest growing age group:
____ and older
In 2008: 48% increase in
workers 55 and older
By 2025, the number of elderly
will double
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• Misc. Statistics:
______ out of every 4 Americans
speaks a language other than
English in their homes
An estimated ____% of the
population is gay/lesbian
Persons with _________ make
up the largest minority group:
___% of US population
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1.5. Compare a “melting pot”
vs. a “mosaic” society Trend 3
• Changing concepts
Traditional American approach to
diversity: ________________
Cultural differences homogenized
Problem: classifies differences as
inferior
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Cultural Diversity Mosaic
is the mix of ethnic groups,
languages, and cultures that co-exist
within society. The idea of a cultural
mosaic is intended to champion an
ideal of ________________,
differently from other systems like
the melting pot, which is often used
to describe the UNITED STATES
supposed idea of assimilation
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New Perspective of mosaic:
encouraged to be proud and
maintain cultural heritage and
uniqueness
Multicultural: no distinct culture
as American
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• GOD
• Family
• Country Patriotism
• Service
• Responsibility &
Accountability
• Commitment
• Honesty
• Respect
• Community
caring & helping
• Team Work
• Ethics
• Professionalism
• Education
• Equality
• Justice for all
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1.6. Define the term
“inclusion”
“…a sense of belonging: feeling
__________, ________ for who you
are; feeling a level of supportive energy
and commitment from others so
that you can do your best work.”
Miller and Katz 2002
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1.7. Discuss the concept of three
dimensions of Global Inclusion
• The __________ Perspective
• The ____________ Perspective
• The Workplace Perspective
• ____________ Perspective
These inclusions capture the basic
attributes that make us who we are as
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individuals
The Human Perspective
Inclusions that might be detected
visibly
• Physical or psychological in
nature
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Inclusions that might be detected
visibly - Examples
• ______,
• _________,
• _________,
• physical __________,
• ________, and
• sexual _________________
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The Cultural Perspective
• Inclusions that are core elements
• Define us as ________________
• Influence how we function in all
areas of our lives
• Less visible
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Aspects of an individuals
diversity
• ____________ class,
• ____________,
• ______________ location,
• _____________,
• life ________________,
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• ______________ experience,
• __________ status/domestic
partner,
• ______________ status,
• ______________, and
• __________ values (or what is
left of them over the years)
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The Workplace Perspective
• Inclusion of diversity from
current and past ______________
in the work environment
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Examples:
• Your level of ______________,
• ____________________,
• __________ making authority, and
• ___________ level or classification
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Religious Perspective
• What you were ________ – taught
to believe
• What you __________ personally
or chose from your Rights &
Freedoms to believe
• America was founded as “One
Nation Under GOD” you choose
your GOD…freedom of choice
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1.8. Describe the concept of
the four layers of diversity
Personality: All
aspects of
personality
Internal: Aspects
not easily changed
External: Aspects
that can be
altered
Organizational:
Past and current
experiences
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1.9. Illustrate the concept of
primary and secondary
dimensions of diversity
Primary dimensions:
• Unalterable or easy to _________
• Together shape basic selfimage and fundamental _______
of world
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Primary dimensions
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Continued:
• Form core of ______________ of
others in personal and work life
• __________ that change and
modify life’s experiences
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Secondary dimensions:
• Important in shaping us and
have measure of ________ to any
change
• Serve as independent
____________ on self-esteem and
self-definition
• Influences vary with who we
are or ___________ in life, and
changes experienced
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1.10. Explain “Fairness
vs. Equal Treatment”
Many people think that
fairness means treating
everyone the ________.
How does treating everyone
the same work for a
diverse staff?
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1.11. Summarize the past,
present, and future
dimensions of diversity
• Past
• Present
• Future
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RESOURCES
All Course
Sources
and/or
Resources
are listed
in your
Participant
Handout
Cultural Diversity
Participant Handout
TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT
Course # 3939
TRAINING SUPPLEMENT
Hosted By:
Bexar County Constable Office PCT#4
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QUESTIONS
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THANK YOU
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