Inclusivity Essay

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------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Develop an Inclusive Attitude (Inclusivity) By Simon Meadowcroft | Submitted On June 24, 2008 1 1 What do I mean my inclusive attitude or inclusivity? 'The tendency to include, whether it be people, view points or material products in groups, discussions, product lines etc' Why is the concept of inclusivity so important in human relations? 'Inclusivity or an inclusive attitude is important in human relations because it implies that we welcome people in rather than shutting them out. The desire to include as many people as possible in discussions. Inclusivity implies being open to many view points rather than limited to just a few.' How does inclusivity apply to you in real life? 'It means asking the opinion of many people, considering the feelings of many people and being open to many different cultural, gender, lifestyle and racial viewpoints.' The opposite to inclusivity of course, is exclusivity and while exclusivity might be a good idea when applied to designer clothes or accessories. It can be toxic when applied to human institutions. The concept of exclusivity or an exclusive attitude lies at the core of corruption, wars and many other problems in the world to day. This is because exclusivity implies the exclusion of people according to some criterion which is the root discrimination and prejudice. Exclusivity engenders an atmosphere of us and them, pitting one group against another. It highlights the differences between people and leads to tension and violence between groups. Inclusivity or an inclusive attitude however engenders an atmosphere of cooperation and team work across all groups in society. It highlights the things that we have in common and allows us to relate to each other across the whole spectrum of human beliefs and activities, rather than forcing us to define
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