Multi-Culturalism in the Workplace

Posted for Thursday, 25 March 2010

The most interesting aspect of Dr. Danny Titus' presentation was the description of our society not as a melting pot, but as a "mosaic" or "tossed salad" which sees all the individuals in the society retaining their identity. These terms are replacing the "melting pot" concept of society, in which differnces are valued and appreciated as opposed to an "assimilation" culture in which ALL cultures have to adopt one dominant culture. The issue of "dimensions of diversity" is highlighted and expanded upon; some of these are:
1)Gender and religious beliefs
2) Race and marital status
3)Ethnicity and parental status
4)Age and education
5)Physical and mental ability as wells as income
6)Sexual orientation and occupation
7)Language and geographic location (these that are grouped do not necessarily relate to each other)