There are four steps to analyzing the artifact using ideological criticism: 1. identifying the Artifact, 2. identifying the suggested elements, 3. Formulating the ideology; and 4. identifying the functions served by the ideology. Research Question- My research question is “Can a LGBT couple’s child, be raised and live in normal society?” Procedure for Anaylsis- As I mentioned earlier in the description of critical method, there are four steps to analyzing the artifact using ideological criticism: 1. identifying the Artifact, 2. identifying the suggested elements, 3. Formulating the ideology; and 4. identifying the functions served by the ideology. Step 1: Identifying the Artifact- My artifact is the speech Zac Wahls gave in front if Iowa legislators urging them not to pass a constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage and civil unions in that state.
4. What are some of the ways groups of people are identified? There are a few ways that groups of people can be identified: gender, ethnicity, religion and race. People can identified by being either male or female. The ethnic grouping that are around are Muslims, Buddhism, Christianity, and Jehovah’s Witnesses as well as others that I do not know of.
Diversity Worksheet Jorge A. Hernandez ETH/125 December 6, 2013 Jennifer Carroll Diversity Worksheet 1. What is diversity? Why is diversity valued? The term "diversity" is used when we refer to human qualities (visible or invisible) that are different from our own and those groups that that we belong to. Those dimensions or demographic variables may include and may not be limited to race, religion, color, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, age, education, geographic origin, and skill characteristics.
INTRODUCTION There is a strong disagreement on the question whether identities in society are socially constructed or naturally formed. Perhaps the disagreement is because of the common definition of identity. The definition of identity as a “social category” captures almost all groups in our society – those believed to be socially constructed like “engineers as a category of people in society” and those believed to be naturally formed like “religious groups”. This paper will focus on ethnic identity, its formation and how formed ethnic identities affect relations in society. Ethnic Identities are socially constructed.
It is important to note that Junot Diaz covers a large variety of races, and his inclusion of many types of people shows a consistent trend of unjustified labels. In addition, when he gives suggestions on how to approach women he exemplifies the restrictions of stereotyping and to the culture which people come from, this causes him to fall into a role gender
Running head: Multicultural Concepts 1 Multicultural Concepts Chelsie J. Bonner ENG 157 July 21, 2014 Michael Cromwell Multicultural Concepts It’s evident that there are many different cultures throughout the world. Each culture has its similarities and differences. For example, a similarity would be the United States class system and India’s caste system. While it is a similarity because it shows the different classes of people, it could also be a difference because they are significant to the two cultures in different ways. Each culture has a similar structural system such as political, military, religion, and social structures.
The Comparison of the Gestalt of Culture in Primitive Societies “A culture, like an individual, is a more or less consistent pattern of thought and action” (Benedict 1989:46). In the book, Patterns of Culture by Ruth Benedict, the relationship of culture and personality are closely looked at in an attempt to differentiate between individual traits of a culture. Through Benedicts vigilant analysis of the gestalt of culture in the Zuni, Apache, Dobu and Kwakiutl cultures, she emphasizes cultural differences by evaluating them in relation to each other and their beliefs – ideas, standards, motives, emotions and values. Benedict (1989) states at the end of chapter 1, "The careful study of primitive societies is important today rather, as we have said, because they provide case material for the study of cultural forms and processes. They help us to differentiate between those responses that are specific to local cultural types and those that are general to mankind.
Geertz offers a similar, more general picture of symbolism, stressing that symbols are the driving force for understanding world order. Through the descriptions of each author’s theories on religious symbolism, it is evident that all three anthropologists have many comparative and conflicting terms and definitions. Sherry Ortner presents her own theory of symbolism in her article “On Key Symbols.” Ortner is an American anthropologist who studied at the University of Chicago and Michigan. She started the trend in American anthropology to go further than before and find religious symbols that could sum up the particular ethos, world view, or character unique to a culture.
What is multicultural literature? Multicultural literature is literature, which gives readers information about a different culture they may not know anything about. In this paper, we will see many different types of multicultural literature and learn about the authors behind the literature. Multicultural Definitions According to Webster’s Third Dictionary the definition of multicultural is; related to, or designed for several or many cultures. According to Dictionary.com, the definition of multicultural is, pertaining to, or representing serial different cultures or cultural
Global Diversity and Inclusion Perceptions, Practices and Attitudes Global Diversity and Inclusion: Perceptions, Practices and Attitudes A Study for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Background 5 Introduction 7 Executive Summary 7 Sidebar: Who took the survey? 9 Part I: Opportunities from Diversity 9 Workforce Diversity and Inclusion in multinationals: Facts and trends 10 Sidebar: How diverse is your country? 12 Sidebar: Key findings from the Global Diversity Readiness Index: Top countries 13 The business case for Diversity 17 Supplier Diversity: The next frontier 21 Part II: Challenges of Diversity 21 Divergent paths taken to reach the same goal 22 Internal resistance to Diversity efforts 24 The quota issue 25 Sidebar: Key findings from the Global Diversity Readiness Index: Top regions 27 Part III: Best Practices 27 Management structures 28 Metrics and rewards 29 Internal communications and training 30 External outreach 33 Part IV: Regional Characteristics 33 North America: Embracing change 33 Western Europe: Ladies first 34 Asia/Pacific: Diversity the natural way 39 Middle East: Local talent 41 Conclusion 43 Chart and Table Index 45 Appendix I: Global Diversity Readiness Index: Methodology, Results and Findings 63 Appendix II: Participants in Qualitative Interviews Global Diversity and Inclusion: Perceptions, Practices and Attitudes 1 Background More than ever, businesses, governments, non-profits and other organizations are finding it necessary to adopt a global mindset in order to remain viable and relevant in today’s global marketplace. As organizations recognize the importance of developing greater cross-cultural competence, Diversity and Inclusion practitioners are often at the forefront of this work. This makes sense, as these professionals have long been