Cultural 

diversity can be strengthened through globalization by providing the means and

wherewithal to support cultural groups attempting to make a difference in society while still
maintaining their distinctive set of beliefs, practices and values.

WHY IS CULTURAL DIVERSITY A “GOOD

THING”?
Cultural diversity is important because our country, workplaces, and schools increasingly consist of
various cultural, racial, and ethnic groups. We can learn from one another, but first, we must have a
level of understanding about each other. Learning about other cultures helps us understand different
perspectives within the world in which we live. It helps dispel negative stereotypes and personal
biases about different groups.
In addition, cultural diversity helps us recognize and respect “ways of being” that are not necessarily
our own. So that as we interact with others we can build bridges to trust, respect, and understanding
across cultures. Furthermore, this diversity makes our country a more interesting place to live in. As
people from diverse cultures contribute language skills, new ways of thinking, new knowledge, and
different experiences.

HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT CULTURAL

DIVERSITY?
  Increase your level of understanding about other cultures by interacting with people outside
of your own culture
 Avoid imposing values on others that may conflict or be inconsistent with other cultures 
 When interacting with others who may not be proficient in English, recognize that their
limitations in English proficiency in no way reflects their level of intellectual functioning
 Recognize and understand that concepts within the helping profession, such as family,
gender roles, spirituality, and emotional well-being, vary significantly among cultures and
influence behaviour
 Within the workplace, educational setting, and/or clinical setting, advocate for the use of
materials that are representative of the various cultural groups within the local community
and the society in general
 Intervene in an appropriate manner when you observe others engaging in behaviours that
show cultural insensitivity, bias, or prejudice
 Be proactive in listening, accepting, and welcoming people and ideas that are different from
your own

DIVERSITY AND INTERCONNECTIONS IN A

GLOBALIZED WORLD

Globalization is the connection of different parts of the world. Globalization results in the

expansion of international cultural, economic, and political activities. As people, ideas, knowledge,
and goods move more easily around the globe, the experiences of people around the world become
more similar.

Cultural diversity can be strengthened through globalization by providing the means and

wherewithal to support cultural groups attempting to make a difference in society while still
maintaining their distinctive set of beliefs, practices and values.

Benefits of globalization

Increased standard of living

Access to new markets

Spread of Technology and innovations

Access to New Cultures

Lower Costs for products

Advantages of Globalization, we can also add this:

 Through globalization, the technological differences between the countries are decreasing and
the countries of the south are gaining technology transfer, foreign exchange and jobs.
• Globalization also allows for greater democratization and a strengthening of human rights and the
rights of nature and animals.
• Globalization promotes the rapprochement of peoples and cultures. Societies no longer live in
autarky: they interact and fertilize themselves to produce better things. cultures get richer by
influencing each other.
• Human leisure is also enriched by the openness of the world. Sport (world events are transmitted
live to all countries), cinema, shows of all kinds strengthen the cohesion and the rapprochement of
peoples.
• Through globalization, countries suffering from a natural or human disaster quickly receive support
from other countries, which alleviates the suffering of the victims.

As disadvantages of globalization, we can also add this:

• Economically, the market economy which has transformed the world into a large open shopping
center is the cause of many financial crises which today threaten several countries of bankruptcy.
• Because of economic globalization, social inequalities between rich and poor countries are growing
and becoming stronger. competition between countries whose citizens enjoy high purchasing power
and other countries where purchasing power is very weak necessarily worsens the suffering of the
poor.
• The political authorities of poor countries are increasingly subjected to pressure from international
organizations which dictate the policy to be followed, which is not always at the service of the
citizens of these countries.
• Because of globalization, the major world powers tend to interfere more often in the internal affairs
of countries, to influence internal policies to orient them for their own benefit.
• Due to globalization, cultural specificities tend to disappear and become uniform: this results in
cultural and social impoverishment. People abandon their customs, their ways of dressing, eating,
their lifestyles to adopt a universal mode. We risk losing the cultural wealth specific to each region.
• Globalization also facilitates the rapid circulation of bad things: diseases (like the Coronavirus
pandemic which currently lives).
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