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Jenna Diluigi posted

My definition of diversity has not changed since I started this course. This course gave me more of an understanding behind the words that make up what my definition of diversity means. The four lenses approach allows us to understand how we, as individuals, can interpret things differently and how we all have different perspectives. It allows for a deeper understanding of the underlying issues that are presented by society. These lenses will enable us to understand how our life experiences affect the way we view ourselves and society. The four lenses represent different perspectives and interpretations of an issue or event.

Diversity in the future will allow more inclusivity and acceptance of others. Our world is evolving and becoming more aware of other cultures, primarily through the internet and media. With immigration continually increasing our society is becoming more and more diverse, old social practices are evolving to meet today's expectations of unity. I will implement what I have learned in this class by continually encouraging myself to be more understanding and accepting. Throughout this course and analyzing my issue through the four lenses I have realized I have my own implicit biases that I now question myself on, this has led me wanting to make sure I dive into a topic further before making a quick judgment. Diversity has helped me understand that everyone in society has their own life experiences that impact perception and behavior.

Lexcie Bennett posted

My definition of diversity has changed drastically throughout this course, as I have learned so much each week. In the first discussion, I said, when I think of diversity, my initial thought is it only pertains to race, and even beyond that, not White/Caucasian people. When I think of diversity, I strictly think of races that differ from my own, and genders that differ from my own. However, diversity is much more complex than that. As I have thought about it more and from the readings, I would define diversity as the differences between every human. This could be anything about a human, including their race, preferred gender, sexual identity, their physical and mental abilities, etc. There are too many differences and diversity in every single human on this earth, that it would be pretty much impossible to name them all. Diversity has so many layers, and every person on the earth has varying layers of diversity. The four lenses, the Humanities, History, the Sciences, and the Social Sciences, help us to understand the different ways to look at diversity in differing lenses. Each lens helps us understand the study of an individual and/or society by showing us a new way to look at these issues, through each lens. The four lenses also help us see diversity in a number of ways. By looking at it through the humanities lens, it helps us widen our own perspectives and experiences that we have had, and look at them through an unbiased lens. The history lens gives us perspective on what has happened in the past, to give us perspective on how we got the present and where we can go from here. The natural sciences lens tells us about the physical world around us, how we respond to it and why. Lastly, the social sciences lens gives us a better understanding of the relationships between people, and how that can inform causes and effects of individuals and society. The implications of diversity on the future are all positive, in my opinion. The more we learn about the diversity between all of us, and learn to celebrate it, rather than condemn it, will only be a good thing. It is a goal we are far from at the moment, but the more we open ourselves to diversity and learn from it, the better off we will all be. I'm going to take what I have learned in this class to keep my own mind open to any learning opportunities when it comes to diversity. I felt that I was before this class, but there is always more to learn and keep accountability of ourselves for. I will also take what I have learned in this course and use it to educate the people around me, as they may not know either. It's so important to keep learning and educating ourselves on these issues that have happened in the past, present and future. 

References:

SNHU Staff. (n.d.). IDS 400 The Four General Education Lenses. Retrieved from https://learn.snhu.edu/content/enforced/227099-IDS-400-X6037-OL-TRAD-UG.19EW6/Course Documents/IDS 400 Four General Education Lenses.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=SKC26caMf5CK7W8AlIkF075g2&ou=227099