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Dimensions of Diversity

 
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Dimensions of Diversity

The dimensions of diversity will give you a better understanding of the many attributes that come together to make us who we are as individuals. Examining the depth of these dimensions helps us to recognize the many attributes that we have in common with each other, while at the same time appreciating those that make us unique. These dimensions provide us with a reference point to help convey the message that there is more to an individual than what meets the eye. There are three dimensions of Global Inclusion that capture the various attributes that make us who we are as individuals.


The Human Perspective

Many attributes of the human perspective are ones which might be detected visibly. Often, some of these attributes are considered physical or physiological in nature.

Examples of attributes included in the human perspective are:

  • Age
  • Ethnicity
  • Gender
  • Physical Abilities
  • Race
  • Sexual Orientation

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The Cultural Perspective

The cultural perspective is comprised of core elements that help to define us as individuals and influence how we function in all areas of our life. Because these attributes are less "visible," often times they are not thought of as aspects of an individual's diversity.

Examples of attributes included in the cultural perspective are:

  • Economic Class
  • Education
  • Geographic Location
  • Language
  • Life Experience
  • Military Experience
  • Marital Status/Domestic Partnership
  • Parental Status
  • Religion
  • Values

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The Workplace Perspective

The workplace perspective consists of the diversity that comes from the various current and past experiences we have in the work environment.

Examples of attributes included in the workplace perspective are:

  • Empowerment (Your Level of Autonomy or Decision Making Authority)
  • Functional Level/Classification
  • Management Status
  • Profession
  • Work Experience
  • Work Group
  • Work Location
  • Work Style

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