Social Science - Sociology Assignment

The culture of an organization sets the tone for interactions and attitudes among staff and within teams internally. It also sets the tone for how staff members engage with and advocate for their clients. 

The degree to which the culture of the organization supports diversity, equity, and inclusion can impact service delivery and advocacy, particularly when the organization serves a diverse community. In such situations, the population served might not be fully represented in the makeup of the staff—in terms of race or ethnicity, social class, age, sexual orientation, gender, and so on. With this disparity may come a lack of knowledge and experience, and the need for greater cultural competence among both leaders and staff. 

In this Assignment, you analyze the internal culture of the People First San Diego organization as well as the cultural competencies needed to work with the diverse population served. You also propose how to foster an organizational culture of equity and inclusion.

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

Readings

Media

To prepare:

· Review the Learning Resources on climate, culture, and diversity and inclusion.

· Explore People First San Diego’s websiteLinks to an external site.. For this Assignment, focus on the climate and culture as well as information on the organization’s location and demographics. This can be found on the Who We Are, What We Do, and Whom We Serve tabs, and the Dashboard.

ASSIGNMENT BELOW

Submit a 2-page paper (not including title page and references) in which you address the following:

· Define organizational culture. Identify elements of the culture at People First San Diego using data from the organization's website.

· Analyze People First San Diego's location, population served, and demographics of the population and staff using data from the organization's website. With these factors in mind, describe the cultural competencies you would need to work in this organization.

· As a leader, explain the specific steps you would take to support a culture of equity and inclusion within the organization. Provide examples and draw from the Learning Resources in your explanation.

Use the Learning Resources to support your Assignment. Make sure to provide APA citations and a reference list.