I. Definitions of Success
a. Success? P.43
II. Sociocultural Theory and Success
a. Sociocultural Theory? P.45
Olson’s study of cultural affects: more women saw their success from?
b. Social forces?
III. Why Diversity Skills are Important- Diversity Skills? P.46
a. Success at School p. 47
i.
Repertoire of learning styles?
P. 48
Can it be altered or expanded?
Affected by cultural upbringing?
1. Field dependent? Example?
field independent?
2.
Gardiner multiple intelligences?
p. 49
At least how
many?
Discuss: Examples of adapting
learning style?
ii.
Appreciation of one’s
background/culture p. 50
iii. Ability to network and learn from ANYONE p. 51
iv. Ability to deal with barriers
p. 52 Effect of expectation and academic success—how transmitted?
v. Ability to balance “fitting in” and “being yourself” p. 53
1.
Transculturation?
Discussion:
When adjust—when resist?
b. Success at Work- Meeting employers Expectations: p. 54
Discuss chart p. 55
i. Interpersonal skills? (Emotional intelligence?) p. 56
ii. Flexibility and adaptability p. 57
iii. Teamwork skills
iv. Cultural awareness and understanding p.58
v. Self-Evaluation skills
IV. Individual/ Organizational Benefits p. 59 Grade YOUR org. on diversity skills?
a. The Individual- Want Ads p. 59-60
b. The Organization? P. 61
i. More innovation and adaptability p. 62
ii. Better communication
groupthink?
iii. Recruitment and retention of the best employees
iv. Avoiding costs of discrimination
v. Greater productivity (Managing diversity?)
V. Diversity Training in the Workplace
a. Diversity Training?
b. Blended learning?
c. Sociodramas?
d. Ethics?
e.
Cultural Competence?
Example of Diversity
Consciousness- OASIS p. 67
VI. The Costs of Inadequate Diversity Consciousness
a. P. 69 Example: p. 69 Schulman?
b.
Other examples of costliness?