Whenever you hear anyone speak of culture and diversity the terms are used simultaneously. In today’s society, it is very hard to use one without the other. I asked a few acquaintances to give me their definition of culture and their definition diversity.
Out of the three definitions that were given for culture, at least one was given as the typical definition and that is concerning race. When people think of culture, they immediately think of a person’s ethnic background. The other two answers were similar to the definition that has been given during this course of study and that is, culture is how you were raised; how you and the people around you share certain behaviors and beliefs, language, food, and traditions.
The definitions on diversity were all pretty similar. Each gave the definition of diversity as different types of people and cultures; basically a mixture of individuals with different backgrounds, race, gender and beliefs. The answers were similar to what I have been reading in the course text.
As early childhood educators we must take notice and respect all cultures. We must build relationships with all families regardless of their background and try to eliminate all bias behaviors. Many teachers often look at those things that are visible and assume that they can predict the behaviors of children; however culture is deeper than things that can be seen.
your definition to culture and diversity is something that relate to the meaning that we all have and understand when we talk about the culture of our family and race. It is the only way we can identify who we are as people. This course has open new doors and ideal to what culture is in today environment. this is the way we have to understand that it is not just race but culture is a wild range or meaning to a wild range of individual with difference ideal of what culture can be in today's world. thank you
ReplyDeleteThe definitions you described above are the basic definitions that most people have when defining culture and diversity. As educators, it will be up to us to make sure we understands everyone's culture and not show any biases towards any family.
ReplyDeleteAs I asked people of definitions of culture and diversity, it comes up numerous sight. Different people has a different definition that just what the diversity coordinated. It was wonderful to know every definition that also represents people diversity. Understanding culture and diversity help us as early childhood educator to support the children development under such diversity world. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI agree that culture and diversity are closely related and are also used simultaneously although I would not use them that way. Many do believe that culture has to do with race and ethnicity and we as educators have to increase our families and children understanding of culture. If the definition of culture was truly understood I believe more people would find similarities rather than differences. Culture is beyond the eye, as you stated as that is something all educators should remember when supporting and interacting with families and children.
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