Diversity in Criminal Justice Paper 1
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Course objectives:
Understanding the value of diversity
Eliminate the misconceptions of diversity
Defining diversity
di·ver·si·ty | \ də-ˈvər-sə-tē , dī- \
plural diversities
Definition of diversity
1: the condition of having or being composed of differing elements : VARIETYespecially : the inclusion of of people of different races (see RACE entry 1 sense 1a), cultures, etc. in a group or organizationprograms intended to promote diversity in schools
2: an instance of being composed of differing elements or qualities : an instance of being diversea diversity of opinion (Merriam webster dictionary)
Four Types of Diversity
Internal Diversity-situations that an individual is born into and these are areas that the individual did not chose and are impossible to change:
Race
Ethnicity
Age
National origin
Sexual orientation
Cultural identity
Physical ability
Mental ability (scientific American & Mckinsey AND Company)
External diversity
The term external is used to describe that which is related to an individual but not characteristics they were born with. Influences are from other people and their surroundings.
Appearance
Citizenship
Religious beliefs
Location
Familial status
Relationship status
Socioeconomic status
Life experiences (scientific American & Mckinsey AND Company)
Organizational diversity
Organizational diversity, also called functional diversity, relates to the differences between people that are assigned to them by an organization—essentially, these are the characteristics within a workplace that distinguish one employee from another.
Regardless of your position or the pay you receive, any form of work that you do solidifies your belonging to an organization. Whether you’re working for a private, nonprofit, public sector, or governmental organization, and even if you do volunteer work for free, you are a part of an organized group. This could be as small as a group of two or anything higher, as long as it’s more than one independent person, that constitutes an organization Organizational diversity, also called functional diversity, relates to the differences between people that are assigned to them by an organization—essentially, these are the characteristics within a workplace that distinguish one employee from another.
(scientific American & Mckinsey AND Company)
Subsets of organizational diversity
Job function
Place of work
Management status
Employment status
Pay type
Seniority
Union affiliation
(scientific American & Mckinsey AND Company)
Worldview diversity
This form of diversity changes with time
As we have new experiences and learn more about ourselves and others our views change about the world
Political beliefs
Moral compass
Outlook on our lives
(scientific American & Mckinsey AND Company)
Work citations
Scientific American. How Diversity Makes Us Smarter. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-diversity-makes-us-smart McKinsey & Company. Delivering through diversity. https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights
Merriam-webster dictionary
