Diversity for Dummies: Making Multiculturalism Work

Name: Diversity for Dummies: Making Multiculturalism Work
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Advance Diversity and Inclusion in Your Organization and Life!

Created byWarren Chalklen, PhD

Last updated 10/2017

English

What you'll learn

Manage diversity in multiple settings
Use multicultural language to navigate challenges
Develop more inclusive and productive spaces

Course content

5 sections • 13 lectures • 1h 48m total length

What is Diversity and Why does it matter to you?7:20
What is diversity, equity and inclusion ? Why should we care? In this introduction we describe the main components of diversity and equip you to get the most from this course.
Benefits of Diversity to the Organization4:03
Diversity when utilized as a strength has multiple benefits for any organization. This lecture outlines how focusing on difference can strengthen teams, increase productivity and boost retention rates.
Shifting Perspectives
The importance of Diversity Consciousness for your organization5:58
Diversity Consciousness enables a deeper understanding of how to acknowledge difference, include across lines of difference and build an equitable organization.
Assessing the six areas of Diversity Consciousness

Developing Diversity Conscious Leadership7:02
Leadership matters. In this lecture we describe how using Diversity Conscious leadership can lead to successful teams and productive employees.
Sexual Orientation13:47
Sex and sexuality has always been a topic of interest for millenia. By the end of this class you will have a greater grasp of what sexual orientation is, and how to be more inclusive to people of different sexual identities.
Sexual Orientation
Develop an Action Plan
Barriers to Leading Across Lines of Difference6:49
By the end of this lecture you will be able to recognize and navigate barriers to leading across lines of difference.

Anti-Bias Training9:47
In this lecture we tackle the harmful impact of stereotypes and unchecked bias.
Race and Ethnicity8:43
If we are all human beings, why is there so much emphasis on what we look like? This class unpacks race and ethnicity as a social construct. Taking this class will equip you with the skills to understand race and racism.
Gender10:57
Some census forms ask for a person's sex, while others ask for their gender. What is the difference? By the end of this class you will understand these differences and be able to see them in your surroundings.
Socio-Economic Status13:55
Is there a difference between income, wealth, and how a person sees the world? In this class, you will be exposed to the way in which socio-economic class shapes ideas, behaviors, and culture.
Religion15:46
The distinction between belief, non-belief, practice and culture are often blurred at best. This lecture unpacks these relationships. By the end of this class you will:

See the relationship between culture and religion.

Investigate strategies to use religion as a way of building inclusive conversations.
Memory Map

Requirements

No previous knowledge of the subject is required.
A curiosity to explore multiculturalism

Description

To build prosperous communities, nurturing schools, and innovative businesses; we require understanding of how to work with people from all walks of life. This course systematically prepares anyone interested in diversity and multiculturalism with important skills to make their environments more inclusive, safe, productive, and connected.

Concepts covered include the cultural, historical, and philosophical foundations of education in a multicultural society. We begin by outlining the principles of multicultural education, before looking at the connections between issues such as race, class, gender, and sexual orientation.

We also cover less addressed issues of diversity such as language, geography, religion, and the youth culture. Optional discussions, activities, and a range of additional readings deepen the learning so that anyone taking the class can put the ideas into practice right away.

Who this course is for:

• For students thinking of studying anthropology, education, sociology, and related subjects at university
• For anyone with a general interest in education and the relationship between society and culture
• For people who wish to explore how multiculturalism can be used to enhance their practice

Diversity for Dummies: Making Multiculturalism Work

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Course content

Welcome to the Course!3 lectures • 17min

Leading across lines of difference3 lectures • 28min

Anti-Bias Training5 lectures • 59min

Final Assessment0

Bonus Section2 lectures • 1min

Requirements

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