Perspectives on Diversity and Culture

Finding out other people definitions of culture and diversity were very interesting.

Person one: a white kindergarten teacher: culture is respect for family beliefs, values, and religion.

Diversity: different types of culture and different traditions.

Person two: my nephew, a young twenty-four male: culture make me thinks about roots, background, and family ethnics.

Diversity: I think about different races, such as, Black, Mexicans, and Hispanics.

Person three: my youngest sister, a thirty-seven year old female: culture is  family, history, and celebrating holidays.

Diversity: is the differences between people and families.

With their regards to culture and diversity, I agree with most of their definitions because all of them gave me what they thought culture and diversity meant to them. I must respect and accept their opinion.  Most of the definitions for culture and diversity were similar and consisted are surface and deep culture. What I learned from the kindergarten teacher, my nephew and youngest sister is; each one discussed the importance of  respecting family values, beliefs, religion, traditions, and different races.

Some of the aspects that were omitted are: role of children, languages, showing emotions, community connection, recreation, extended family relationships, and recreation (Sparks & Edwards, 2010).

As I listened to my three people speak about their understanding of culture and diversity, I realized how limited my knowledge is concerning culture and diversity before starting this class. In order to get along with each other, it is important to accept and respect all people culture and their diversity.

Reference

Sparks-Derman, L. & Edwards, J. O. (2010), Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves, National Association for the Education of Young Children, Washington, D.C.