Perspectives on Diversity and Culture


 

My interviewees included older male, a young female and my friend who is French. Their definitions included the common references of race, religion, family traditions, and language. Mixing were family relationships, work, emotions, and economic status (Edwards, 2010).

Joe, African American male 59, defined culture as a way of life for any group of people and diversity as differences among a group of people.

Shay, female, Bi-racial, 5, defined culture as” The way I take care of my Papi and love everyone in my family”.

Cristel, female, French, 31, states “Culture involves a person’s race, religion, and their way of life, language and family traditions. The various groups of people and their customs and beliefs are characteristics included in diversity”.

Culture is complex, as it defines and influences our social identities. To fully understand one’s culture it is necessary to lay aside any presumptuous attitudes about a person’s race, socio-economic status, sex, religion, and/or gender. Belonging to a culture group does not infer the person possesses all the attributes of the group. Each person is an individual within a culture group and should be respected as such.

References:.

Edwards, L. D.-S. (2010). Anti-bias education for young children and ourselves. Washington: NAEYC.

Gonzalez-Mena, J. (2008). Divesity in Early Care and Education Fifth Edition. Washington, D.C.: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

 

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