Perspectives on Diversity and Culture

 

Person #1 – 58 year old female Pastor

Culture refers to the set of people within which a person lives – townies, roadies, artists, etc.

Diversity is all the differences that can be found inside and outside of the culture groups.

Person #2 – 24 year old female preschool teacher

            Culture is the practices and beliefs that are specific to a particular area.

            Diversity is an overall term that describes the differences between cultures.

Person #3 – 25 year old male realtor

            Culture is the practices of people based on a geographical area in which they live that manifest themselves in the way they live.

            Diversity is the variety of cultures.

            I found it interesting that both younger respondents focused on the variety of cultures in their definitions of diversity. I think that this may be due to the fact that the first person has moved around more and, therefore, has had more experience with different cultures and the diversity of many different people. Plus, as a pastor, she deals with people on a more intimate level than most, so she gets to see the diversity within specific groups in an up close and personal way.