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SESSION 3 dimensions of diversity

Husb 318: Cross cultural perspectives in human services

David Lopez, M.S.

Defining our terms

Diversity

The presence of differences that make each person unique and that can be used to differentiate groups and people from one another. Inclusion

The full engagement and development of all stakeholders (staff, partners, local communities, vendors, etc.).

Access

The ability for all people, regardless of their race, ethnicity, ability, age, gender or sexual orientation to get services they need and desire. Engagement

The full participation of all stakeholders.

Our changing communities

If current trends continue, the U.S. population will rise to 438 million in 2050 (from 310 million in 2013).

1 in 5 people (20%) will be an immigrant in 2050.

By 2050 Latinos will account for 29% of the total population.

The Asian population will triple in size by 2050, reaching 41 million persons (17%).

Current collective ‘minority’ will become the ‘majority’.

our changing communities

Important U.S. trends:

By 2050, the projected population of people 65 and older will be 88.5 million, or 20 percent of the entire U.S. population.

The religious and spiritual diversity within the U.S. continues to evolve at a rapid rate.

Approximately nine million U.S. adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT/GLBT).

Currently 36 million people live with disabilities and the number is expected to increase as our population ages and more veterans return from conflicts abroad.

White births are no longer a majority in the United States (For all births in the 12-month period that ended last July, non-Hispanic whites accounted for 49.6 percent, minorities — including Hispanics, blacks, Asians and those of mixed race — reached 50.4 percent) (http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/population/cb12-90.html)

Between 1990 and 2010, 32 states experienced a doubling of their foreign-born populations; North Carolina, Georgia and Arkansas saw increases of more than 400 percent. [Need citation]

Today, one in five preschool kids is a child of immigrants; trends indicate that children and grandchildren of immigrants will account for all population growth for the age group 17 and under. [Need citation]

By 2050, the Asian population in the U.S. will triple in size. Latinos will account for 29 percent of the total U.S. population (compared to 16.2 percent in 2012). [Need citation]

By 2050, the projected population of people 65 and older will be 88.5 million, or 20 percent of the entire U.S. population. http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb12-ff07.html

Fifty one percent of new immigrants (500K/year) identify themselves as non-Christian. [Need citation]

An estimated nine million U.S. adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. (http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Gates-How-Many-People-LGBT-Apr-2011.pdf)

Currently 36 million people live with disabilities and the number is expected to increase as our population ages. http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb11-ff14.html

Your communities… thoughts?

Ask a few people to share…

How do we remain: relevant? Vibrant? Community focused?

Dimensions of diversity

The four layer model

Personality

Internal Dimensions

External Dimensions

Organizational Dimensions

Internal dimensions

Internal Dimensions

Age

Race

Ethnicity

Physical/mental ability

Sexual orientation

Gender

These six core characteristics are things that each and every single one of us bring to the workplace every day. Each of these six characteristics has a direct influence on how we experience the world around us.

personality

Personality

This includes and individuals likes and dislikes, values, and beliefs.

Shaped early in life and is both influenced by, and influences, the other three layers throughout one’s lifetime and career choices.

External dimensions

External Dimensions

Income, personal habits, recreational habits, religion/sprituality, educational background, work experience, appearance, parental status, marital status, geographic location.

These are things about us that we have more control over.

For instance, this dimension tells us who we develop friendships with, or what we do for a living.

It tells us about who we would like to associate with.

Organizational dimensions

Organizational Dimension

Things such as work content/field, division/department, unit/group, seniority, work location, union affiliation, management status, functional level classification.

How does this dimension show up in our lives? At our place of work?

What does the wheel tell us?

Dimensions of diversity wheel shows the complexity of how diversity affects us all.

The factors for each of the dimensions drive how we behave which impacts others.

This wheel addresses not only the individual, but also considers factors at the organizational level as well.

External and organizational dimensions determine how people are treated and who gets recognized for opportunities and promotions.

To work effectively in all three dimensions, you must first have a keen sense of self-awareness.

THE INCLUSION CONTINUUM

Degree of Cultural Competence

Ignorance

Incapacity

Blindness

Pre-Competence

Competence

Proficiency

Ignorance: Not a bad thing…just allowing folks to demonstrate what they don’t konw. Creating a space where that is okay.

Incapacity: Uncertainty about next move. What is the next action to take? Where to start?

Blindness: Where individuals attempt to find common ground. We are all the same – look for points of intersection and shared experience to begin conversation.

Pre-competence: Begin learning about and appreciating differences. Basic knowledge of cultural and background influences.

Competence: Broader understanding of influence of culture and dimensions of diversity that impact an individual’s experience.

Proficiency: In-depth cultural competence. Factors into all work and understandings of approach.

Go tos:

Tutu article

Personal stories

Andrew Roberts account (mommy, they don’t match!)

Cuban restaurant

Diverseabilities (camp example – spaces created specifically for those with diverseabilities where they are acknowledged, recognized, and valued)