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    The document discusses diversity and Loden's Wheel of Diversity. It defines diversity as differences between people in terms of race, gender, religion and other attributes. It describes Loden's Wheel of Diversity which categorizes diversity dimensions as either primary/core or secondary. The primary dimensions are inborn or from significant life experiences, while secondary dimensions can change. The document also discusses ability versus disability and challenges that still exist with discrimination despite policies supporting diversity.

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    The document discusses diversity and Loden's Wheel of Diversity. It defines diversity as differences between people in terms of race, gender, religion and other attributes. It describes Loden's Wheel of Diversity which categorizes diversity dimensions as either primary/core or secondary. The primary dimensions are inborn or from significant life experiences, while secondary dimensions can change. The document also discusses ability versus disability and challenges that still exist with discrimination despite policies supporting diversity.

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    The document discusses diversity and Loden's Wheel of Diversity. It defines diversity as differences between people in terms of race, gender, religion and other attributes. It describes Loden's Wheel of Diversity which categorizes diversity dimensions as either primary/core or secondary. The primary dimensions are inborn or from significant life experiences, while secondary dimensions can change. The document also discusses ability versus disability and challenges that still exist with discrimination despite policies supporting diversity.

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    The document discusses diversity and Loden's Wheel of Diversity. It defines diversity as differences between people in terms of race, gender, religion and other attributes. It describes Loden's Wheel of Diversity which categorizes diversity dimensions as either primary/core or secondary. The primary dimensions are inborn or from significant life experiences, while secondary dimensions can change. The document also discusses ability versus disability and challenges that still exist with discrimination despite policies supporting diversity.

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    Chapter I

    UNDERSTANDING
    DIVERSITY
    OBJECTIVES:
    At the end of the chapter you will be able to:
    • Discuss the meaning and significance of
    diversity;
    • Demonstrate the use of Loden’s Wheel of
    Diversity; and
    • Support diversity as a positive component of
    relationships, education and organization.
    DEFINITION
    D Is from the Latin word divertere, which means to turn
    I away, separate, oppose (Latin Dictionary n.d.)
    V The Collin’s dictionary defines diversity as “the state
    E or quality of being different or varied; a variety or
    R
    assortment; a point of difference; the inclusion of
    people of different races, genders, religions, etc. in a
    S
    group; the relation that holds between two entities
    I when and only when they are not indentical; the
    T property of being numerically distinct.”
    Y
    LODEN’S DIVERSITY WHEEL
    DIVERSITY WHEEL
    The Diversity Wheel pointed to the significance to
    our social characters and the ways in which people
    develop their identity when they are able to
    established a connection with a specific group of
    people. The wheel consist of primary or core and
    secondary dimensions of diversity.
    The categories put forward the effect of these
    differences on a person’s beliefs, expectations, and
    life experiences.
    Two Dimensions of Diversity Wheel
    Primary or Core Dimensions Secondary Dimensions
    -Are in the inner circle. These are - Are in the outer circle. These
    the stronger ones. These are the characteristics are also part of our
    characteristics we were born with or social identity, but they can change or
    established by significant be discarded as our life experiences
    experiences we had or people we impact us.
    interacted with.
    ANOTHER DIMENSION OF DIVERSITY

    ABILITY DISABILITY
    • According to the Collins English • On the other hand, is defined by the World
    Health Organization (WHO n.d.) as the
    Dictionary, ability refers to the umbrella term for impairments, activity
    possession of the qualities limitations, and participation restriction,
    required to do something; referring to the negative aspects of the
    interaction between an individual (with a
    necessary skill or competence, or
    health condition) and that individual’s
    power. contextual factors (environmental and
    personal factors).
    THE DILEMMA OF DIVERSITY
    • In this age of fast paced development where diversity
    plays a unique role, there are still challenges that confront
    a lot of people who have been identified as
    “DIFFERENT”.
    • Discrimination issues around race, gender, age, and
    intellect still abound inspite of charters, laws, and policies
    that uphold diversity.

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