Appreciating Differences 2018 19

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APPRECIATING Prof Arun DM

DIFFERENCES Dr. Shivi Khanna
Dr. Sunita Kumar
Dr Salome V
Dr.Viji B
Mission Vision Core Values

Christ University is a nurturing ground for an Excellence and Service Faith in God | Moral Uprightness
individual’s holistic development to make effective Love of Fellow Beings | Social
contribution to the society in a dynamic environment Responsibility | Pursuit of Excellence
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Session Plan : 1
Content Time
(Minutes)
Difference is better
Activity 1 & Video 1 15 min
Psychology of acceptance
Activity 2 and Discussion 15 min
Accepting Self and Others

15 min
Video 2 & 3 and Discussion
Excellence and Service

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Difference is better...
Understanding
the idea of
being
different.
Why is it not a
problem?
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Differences – Individual and Society

• Identification of society with a biological organism.
• Both society and organism undergo growth,
development and decay.
• As they grow in size, they increase in complexity of
structure and their parts become more
differentiated.

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Understanding differences
(Diversity)
▪ Understand each other

▪ Embrace and
celebrate the rich
dimensions of
DIVERSITY in each
individual

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Differences that We See around Us.

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What makes it different?

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What is this...?
Rainbow enhances the
beauty.
Imagine the scenery

without the rainbow.
Dispersion of light. Light as a composition of different colours

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The Real and the Imaginary (Differences in the

personal realm.)
Activity 1
Ask the class how they view life, whether it is a
joyful journey or an endless struggle.
Ask 5 students who find it as joyful.

Ask 5 students who find it as struggle.
Make them write down in a piece of paper the

one thing they wish to do, if they get a chance.
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Discussion
Irrespective of their view of life,

everyone aspire to do something
which is positive.

Appreciating the Differences in the
Social Realm
•Nation as an entity exist because of the

diversity we find within.
•Video 1 : mile sur mera.mp4
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Family and the Differences within

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What difference do you appreciate in your parents?

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Appreciating Differences: Family
• Generational gap between parents and children.
• Differences within the siblings.
• Parents appreciate the differences in the children.
• Appreciation starts from family.

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The Classroom Atmosphere
Activity 2
Find a pair.
Identify any two characteristics in your partner that are quite

opposite to you, which you like. Share these characteristics
with your classmates.

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Basis of Acceptance

ACCEPTANCE
Everyone wants to be:
⮚ Accepted
⮚ Approved
⮚ Recognized
⮚ Appreciated
A basic psychological need

Approval and Recognition
• At a very early age the young child asks:
“Mummy, do you love me?”
“Daddy, do you love me?”
• Use of positive gestures of affection and its benefits.
Individual Differences
It is far more psychological than social.

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Dimensions of Differences: Social and Individual

▪ Race ▪ Physical Abilities
▪ Ethnicity ▪ Intellect
▪ Gender ▪ Religious Beliefs
▪ Socio-Economic Status ▪ Political Beliefs
▪ Age ▪ Ideologies
▪ Linguistic ▪ Personality
▪ Comfort Zone ▪ Taste & Preferences

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Video 2
❑ Accepting self-limitation

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Video 2: Discussion
❑ First we have to accept our limitation(s).
❑ Accept who we are.
❑ Then only we can accept others.

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Video 3
❑ Overcoming societal classes

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Video 3: Discussion
• Though we have social differences, we have hidden
similarities.
• Accept the differences and appreciate the similarities.

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SESSION 2
APPRECIATING DIFFERENCES

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Session Plan: 2
Time
Content
(Minutes)
Activity 1/Activity 2 20 min

and Discussion each
Benefits and importance of accepting 10 min

differences
Video 1 (TEDx) Discussion and Concluding 15 min

remarks

Session 2: Activity 1
Meaning-Seeking & Acceptance
Acceptance of
Self-Acceptance Acceptance by Stress the Here &
others Acceptance
Now
What matters most What are they really What’s the purpose Is there anything
in my life? saying? of this happening? new?
How can I benefit

In what ways am I What is their Be attentive to
from this
unique? perspective? my surroundings
experience?
What is the good Is this a warning Is this a

How can we better
life in spite of all my sign for me to meaningful
understand each other?
misfortunes? change my life? moment?
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Benefits of ACCEPTING Difference
▪ Avoids resentment and conflict
▪ Brings closeness
▪ We experience greater personal growth
▪ We enjoy many rewards
▪ More peace and serenity in life

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So, What do we do?
▪ Respecting other’s emotions

▪ Embrace the differences
▪ Never judge a person on first impression
▪ Treat others the way you want to be treated
▪ Take time to listen to opinions
▪ Take interest in other’s feelings
▪ Be confident to express your feelings in positive manner

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Why accepting differences is important at

PERSONAL level?
▪ Diversity of friends
▪ Learning new things
▪ For better decisions
▪ More progressive person
▪ Feel better
▪ World will be a better place

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Accepting Global diversity

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WAYS TO ACCEPT DIFFERENCES

• Understand & Appreciate

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WAYS TO ACCEPT DIFFERENCES

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Video - 2
Discussions

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Activity 2: Optional
Total time required: 20 Min (Max.)
Get into groups of 5 and identify an emotion (eg. Joy, Sadness, etc)
or an idea (eg. Freedom, justice etc.).
Each individual in the group can choose different means to present
the emotion/idea. The preparation time is 10 min (maximum).
Group gets 5 minutes for the presentation.

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Accept and appreciate EACH Person.

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Reference:
▪ J. Dinardo, “Klink and Klank: Accepting Differences”, USA: Red Hair Press,
2014.
▪ R. Wandberg, “Tolerance: Celebrating Differrences”, USA: Capstone Press, 2001.
▪ https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/looking-in-the-cultural-mirror/201402/
tolerance-acceptance-understanding
▪ http://www.lifecoachexpert.co.uk/acceptingotherpeopledifferences.html
▪ https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-tolerance-and-acceptance


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APPRECIATING Prof Arun DM

Mission Vision Core Values

Accepting Self and Others

Excellence and Service

Differences – Individual and Society

Excellence and Service

▪ Understand each other

Excellence and Service

Differences that We See around Us.

Excellence and Service

Excellence and Service

What makes it different?

Excellence and Service

Imagine the scenery

Dispersion of light. Light as a composition of different colours

Excellence and Service

Excellence and Service

The Real and the Imaginary (Differences in the

Ask 5 students who find it as joyful.

Make them write down in a piece of paper the

Irrespective of their view of life,

Excellence and Service

•Nation as an entity exist because of the

Family and the Differences within

Excellence and Service

What difference do you appreciate in your parents?

Excellence and Service

Appreciating Differences: Family

• Generational gap between parents and children.

• Differences within the siblings.

• Parents appreciate the differences in the children.

• Appreciation starts from family.

Excellence and Service

The Classroom Atmosphere

Identify any two characteristics in your partner that are quite

Excellence and Service

Excellence and Service

A basic psychological need

It is far more psychological than social.

Dimensions of Differences: Social and Individual

Excellence and Service

Excellence and Service

❑ First we have to accept our limitation(s).

❑ Accept who we are.

❑ Then only we can accept others.

Excellence and Service

❑ Overcoming societal classes

Excellence and Service

• Though we have social differences, we have hidden

• Accept the differences and appreciate the similarities.

Excellence and Service

Excellence and Service

Activity 1/Activity 2 20 min

Benefits and importance of accepting 10 min

Video 1 (TEDx) Discussion and Concluding 15 min

Excellence and Service

How can I benefit

What is the good Is this a warning Is this a

Benefits of ACCEPTING Difference

▪ Avoids resentment and conflict

▪ We experience greater personal growth