DIVERSITIES IN

COMMUNITIES
Consider your school as
a community.

Do you think there is

diversity among
students, teachers, and
administrators?

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Do you think there is
unity in diversity in your
school?

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“Unity in diversity”
promotes the inclusion of
people of different
backgrounds, beliefs,
appearances, and abilities.

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The concept of diversity
focuses on creating
understanding and
acceptance of different
cultures.

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Recognize diversities in communities
(HUMSS_CSC-12- IIIa-c-4).

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● Define diversity in various perspectives
and contexts.
● Identify the different factors affecting
diversity.
● Understand the various perspectives and
contexts of diversity in the community.

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NAME STORIES

This activity will allow the

students to appreciate
diversity within their class
by discovering the
different stories and
experiences of their
classmates.

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NAME STORIES

1. Divide yourselves into three big groups.

2. In each group, take turns in sharing stories

about your names or nicknames, its meaning,
why you were given that name, and how you
relate to their names.

3. The questions that follow will be used for

reflection.

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1. HOW DID THE ACTIVITY INFLUENCE YOUR
PERCEPTION OF YOUR CLASSMATES?

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2. HOW DID THE ACTIVITY HELP YOU
UNDERSTAND DIVERSITY WITHIN YOUR
GROUP?

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3. WHY DO YOU THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO BE
AWARE OF DIVERSITY WITHIN A
COMMUNITY?

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How can we recognize diversity in our
communities?

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DIVERSITY

Diversity
● refers to differences
existing among
individuals and within
groups

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DIVERSITY

Diversity

● can be in the form

skills, traits, or
experiences
● can also be in the
form of factors that
shape our identity
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 DIVERSITY

Diversity
● related to the virtues of
respect and acceptance

● involves understanding
and recognizing individual
or group differences

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 DIVERSITY IN VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES AND
CONTEXTS

Culture
● shared meanings and
experiences

● includes beliefs, values,

traditions, socialization
practices, language,
and social roles

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DIVERSITY IN VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES AND
CONTEXTS

Gender
● involves socially
constructed ideas, such
as perceptions,
expectations, attitudes,
and roles of being male
or female
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DIVERSITY IN VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES AND
CONTEXTS

Sexual Orientation
● an individual’s identity
relating to the gender
to which they are
emotionally and
romantically attracted

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 DIVERSITY IN VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES AND
CONTEXTS

Race
● can often be identified
through physical and
biological criteria such as
skin color, hair color and
texture, and facial features

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 DIVERSITY IN VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES AND
CONTEXTS

Ethnicity
● refers to a group’s identity
based on ancestry and
affiliation to a certain
cultural group

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 DIVERSITY IN VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES AND
CONTEXTS

Age
● how developmental stages
and transitions from
childhood to adulthood
differ

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DIVERSITY IN VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES AND
CONTEXTS

Social Class
● a socially constructed
basis of one’s position
in society that indicates
power and privilege

● often based on
material wealth or
financial status
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DIVERSITY IN VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES AND
CONTEXTS

Ability or Disability
● disabilities are overt
or covert conditions
that may challenge
individuals in different
ages or social groups

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 DIVERSITY IN VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES AND
CONTEXTS

Religion
● sets of beliefs, values,
symbols, feelings, and
behaviors that lead to
community cohesion

● emphasizes beliefs,
rituals, and relationships
with the divine
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How does diversity in different contexts affect
a person’s life?

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 FACTORS AFFECTING DIVERSITY

Discrimination
“The unfair or prejudicial
treatment of people and
groups based on
characteristics such as
race, gender, age or sexual
orientation” (Pascoe and
Richman 2009, 532)
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FACTORS AFFECTING DIVERSITY

Stereotype
● overgeneralization of beliefs
toward a particular category
of people

● expectations set about the

group’s characteristics like
personality, preferences,
ability, and appearance
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Why is it important to recognize diversity in
communities?

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IDENTIFICATION. IDENTIFY THE TERMS DESCRIBED
IN EACH STATEMENT.

1. These are overt or covert conditions that

challenge individuals in different ages or
social groups.

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IDENTIFICATION. IDENTIFY THE TERMS DESCRIBED
IN EACH STATEMENT.

2. This is the unfair or prejudicial treatment

of people and groups based on
characteristics such as race, gender, age,
or sexual orientation.

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IDENTIFICATION. IDENTIFY THE TERMS DESCRIBED
IN EACH STATEMENT.

3. This refers to the overgeneralization of

beliefs toward a particular category of
people.

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IDENTIFICATION. IDENTIFY THE TERMS DESCRIBED
IN EACH STATEMENT.

4. This context of diversity deals with how

developmental stages from childhood to
adulthood have differing experiences.

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IDENTIFICATION. IDENTIFY THE TERMS DESCRIBED
IN EACH STATEMENT.

5. This refers to a community's shared

meaning and experiences that are
transferred from one generation to the
next.

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● Diversity refers to the differences existing
among individuals and within groups. It can
include characteristics such as skills, traits,
experiences, and other factors that shape our
identity including age, racial background, cultural
background, gender, and religion, among other
factors.

● Diversity is evident in various contexts: culture,

gender, age, race and ethnicity, social class,
ability or disability, and religion.
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● Discrimination is described as “the unfair or
prejudicial treatment of people and groups
based on characteristics such as race, gender,
age, or sexual orientation” (Pascoe and
Richman 2009, 532).

● Stereotyping is the overgeneralization of

beliefs toward a particular category of people
with regard to their personality, preferences,
ability, and appearance.
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Assess your community in terms of diversity.
Discuss whether diversity in the various
perspectives and contexts is recognized in your
communities.