...Diversity in the Nursing Environment Robin Glunt RN SOC/315 December 12, 2011 Jenel Cavazos Diversity in the Nursing Environment Diversity is a fact of the nursing environment in terms of relationships with colleagues and with patients. Nurses are required to work with and take care of individuals from a range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. This can be both a challenge and an enriching experience. In nursing all dimensions of cultural diversity are experienced regularly including the primary dimensions of diversity such as age, ethnic heritage, mental/physical ability, race, gender and sexual orientation. Secondary dimensions are considered as part and parcel of understanding patient needs in a health care setting and these may include income, religion, education and family status (Stockdale M.S., 2004). Understanding diversity is pivotal to successful patient care because patient needs are often largely defined by patient experience and expectations. All of the factors that define diversity are inherent in how a patient will perceive their care and what their expectations will be in receiving care. Nurses who understand this are better able to offer compassion, appropriate services, tolerance and support. It is important when considering patient care to recognize the difference between diversity and inclusion. Diversity compared to inclusion in the health care environment Diversity defines the lifestyle and experiences and individual may have which will inform...
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...Diversity and Inclusion SOC315 May 6, 2013 Jami Imhof Diversity and Inclusion What are the dimensions of cultural diversity? Identify and briefly explain the dimensions by referencing both text books. According to Understanding and Managing Diversity there are primary and secondary dimensions of cultural diversity. The primary dimensions are age, gender, mental and physical abilities, race, ethnic heritage, and sexual orientation. The secondary dimensions are geographical location, military and work experience, family status, income, religion, first language, education, organizational role and level, communication, and work style (Harvey & Allard, 2009). The dimensions of diversity can be broken into the following layers: Organizational, internal, external, and personality. Organizational dimension would include areas such as places of employment and the development and promotion opportunities. Internal dimensions are areas we have no control over, such as race or gender (although today people are able to make gender changes), typically gender is out of our control. External dimensions are controllable aspects of diversity. It would include areas like friendships or our career choices. Finally personality dimensions would include aspect such as religion, personal values as wells as an individual’s like and dislikes. With what ethnic, cultural, or other groups do you identify? Describe what members of your social circle have in common. I am an African-American...
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...established to educate the international public about the intellectual, cultural, and political diversity of the Asian American and Pacific Islander. The Asian American Studies grew out of the social movements and civil struggles of the 1960’s and 1970’s. This organization has a number of helpful links for managers to access that address issues such as biases against diverse ethnic and immigrant communities of Asian American and Pacific Islander populations. I specifically liked the connection this information has that can be utilized for Asian community development. For example: 1. Fellowships and Scholarships 2. Service Learning and Internship Program 3. Student Leadership Development and Organizational Development I chose to elaborate on the Student Development and Organization Development, because these student organizations prepare students in leadership through campus and community issues, work on campus, and alumni groups. These organizations are good resources for companies who are looking for future talent with leadership and organizational skills. 2. Diversity Resources http://www.diversityresources.com/ Summary of the information found on this site: Diversity Resources publishes diversity and multicultural educational and training materials for organizations. The products they offer includes electronic multi-media multicultural calendar, video and print training materials, e-Learning, and books on cross-cultural competence in health care. This organization...
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...1. What are the dimensions of cultural diversity? Identify and briefly explain the dimensions by referencing both textbooks. Diversity in the workforce has evolved throughout history. From ancient times where nobility and religious figures ruled all to more current times with the struggle for civil rights in the 1960s or the workforce diversity in the 1990s with woman and different ethnic groups becoming leaders and executives. According to the text, diversity is defined “as the ways in which people differ that may affect their organizational experience in terms of performance, motivation, communication, and inclusion” (Harvey, 2009, p. 1). Dimensions of diversity include components related to a person's race, gender, ethnic background, religious/spiritual dogmas, lifestyle, sexual orientation, age, abilities, and appearance (Schaefer, 2012). These are known as primary dimensions. Secondary dimensions are considered less central to someone’s social identity. Some examples are: Geographic location, military/work experience, family status, income, education, communication and work styles, and first language/education. 2. With what ethnic, cultural, or other groups do you identify? Describe what members of your social circle have in common. I am associated with many diverse groups of various backgrounds. Culturally and ethnically, I identify with Latino/Hispanic, African American, Caucasian/Anglo and Asian. Being of an “All-American” Caucasian background I am...
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...Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion SOC/315 Cultural Diversity May 6, 2013 Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion What are the dimensions of cultural diversity? Cultural diversity refers to the idea that any cultural identity should not be ignored or discarded, but instead they should be valued and maintained. It includes the different varieties of human cultures or societies in the entire world as a whole, or in a particular region. Dimensions of cultural diversity can include religious beliefs, gender, marital status, race, age, parental status, income, physical abilities and attributes, sexual orientation, geographic location, language, and other components. Today, the management of cultural diversity is much more complicated than single dimension like age, gender, race, etc. (Harvey & Allard, 2009). Ethnic, religious, racial and gender dimensions are considered as being the most important (Schaefer, 2011). Cultural diversity dimensions are actually divided into two sections: primary and secondary. The primary dimensions includes an individual’s race, age, physical attributes, gender, etc, and the secondary dimensions include factors like language, marital status, income, occupation, parental status, religious beliefs, etc. With what ethnic, cultural, or other groups do you identify? I honestly believe that I identify with a lot of ethnic or cultural groups, but the groups that I identify with the most are Native American, Caucasian, and African-American...
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...2014 In this assignment, I will be continuing my consulting for the Office of Population Affairs. My continuation of writing will analyze at least (2) laws or court decision that has implications of the agency’s personnel management. I will analyze (3) three major factors why the agency should address and (3) major factors why agency should not address Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender in their recruitment and hiring practices. As a consultant I will evaluate agency’s approach to ethics and diversity training programs provided action the agency could take to improve in the areas of recruiting and training a diverse workforce. Laws Affecting the Agency: The two (2) laws that I have researched are both dealing with the Title X Family Planning and The Federal Employment Discrimination Law. The Title X family planning program was enacted in 1970 as Title X of The Public Health Service Act (Public Law 91-572) Population Research and Voluntary Family Planning Program. The Family Planning concern with the compliance with State reporting laws. That reads; “Notwithstanding any other provisions of laws, no provider of services under Title X of the Public Health Services Act shall be exempt from any state law requiring notification or reporting of child molestation, child abuse, sexual abuse, rape, or incest. This means that Title X providers must report such incidents to the appropriate State authority in accordance with requirements imposed by State laws (www.hhs.gov/op...) ...
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...Thinking about diversity and inclusion 1. What are the dimensions of cultural diversity? Identify and briefly explain the dimensions by referencing both textbooks. The dimensions of cultural diversity consist of in the diverse cultures in the world. The diversity is the different race, gender, age, ethical, language, religion, education, and more. The geographic region and the social roll are the result of the cultural diversity in the world. The diversity is variable and depends of the human’s need and it has changed through human evolution. Countries that were pioneer on a cultural growth got behind and others countries progressed in art, technology, and science over the time. The immigration also interferes in the cultural diversity. The United States has a large amount of immigrants from many countries in the world. Immigrants try to preserve their cultural traditions to the future generations and over the time their cultures have influenced in the art, music, and the way to affront political issues of the United States. Cultures exist to serve the vital, practical requirements of human life (Harvey & Allard, 2009, p. 77). 2. With what ethnic, cultural, or other groups do you identify? Describe what members of your social circle have in common. Ethnic group is categorized to be integrated by people from other countries that speak different languages, cultural roots, and attitudes. The writer of this paper identify with the Hispanic group.The Hispanic social circle members...
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...According to Kinicki and Kreitner diversity is the individual differences and seminaries that exist among people. Diversity is all the individual differences that make us unique from each other. Diversity is how people see themselves and how they perceive others. Managing diversity is a task within its self because there are so many aspects to work with in order to achieve this goal. Managing diversity is empowering people to perform at their maximum level. There are three levels of diversity they are internal dimensions, external dimensions and organizational dimensions. These three levels put together define our personal identity and has a great impact on how each one of us view the world. Our personality is the center of our lives because it defines our characteristics that describe who we are. The internal dimensions are age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender and physical ability. You also have to deal with the external dimensions geographic location, income, personal habit, recreational habits, religion, educational background, work experience, appearance, parental status, and marital status. And the organizational dimensions are functional level/classification, work content/field, diversity department/unit/ group, seniority, work location, union affiliation, and management status. These are all part of managing diversity in an organization. You have to approach managing diversity in an organization with an open mind and without bias. You cannot manage this...
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...Challenges of Diversity in the Military | Morgan Marais, Frank Porter, Cheryl Cameron, Larry Franklin1Q-HRL303X-A1-07January 28, 2016 | Abstract The problem of managing today’s diverse workforce, in my opinion, stems from the inability of humanity to comprehend the personal prejudice attitudes and the failure to see past another individual’s race, gender, or sexual orientation to see the positive potential and the ability to perform the job. “Immigration, worker migration (guest workers), and gender and ethnic differences continue to change, dramatically, the composition of the workforce” (Barak, 2013). The US Armed Forces is home to virtually every possible ethnic and religious group, a team with whom has a single purpose to protect our nation, to fight for and preserve our freedom. Introduction In the military, diversity is a complex subject, both conceptually and regarding managerial and practical implications. This is one of the most significant and challenging tasks that human resource management, and military leaders, over the past two or three decades, have had to face. Recruitment, training, and maintaining employment is challenging traditional military attitudes, norms, beliefs and values. Human resources have adapted, and revised programs, philosophies, practices, and policies. Diversity (or heterogeneity), in all its forms, is a topic of contemporary concern and debate, as well as an influence on transformation and change; which gives challenges for...
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...Benefits of Diversity in Law Enforcement Author Note This paper was prepared for Managing Diversity, MAJ 6603, taught by Professor Wilson. Abstract In this paper we will discuss the advantages of diversity within law enforcement, its community and recruitment programs. We will review the benefits of implementing theories, concepts, and leadership skills throughout law enforcement to ensure that all personnel are treated with respect and dignity. Exploration of barriers could be broken through by developing a training environment, which ensures that those within their ranks can rise to the challenge. At the same time encouraging employees, both civilian and uniformed the ability to contribute to the framework of the organization. By allowing this to happen, we can help strengthen the moral fortitude of an agency, rich in ethical and cultural diversity for the community to benefit. As we discuss the importance of diversity within law enforcement, we will also look at formulating a recruitment program. This includes the community which they interact with on a daily bases with a focus on reducing negative connotations towards them. There are many programs that have been developed since the 1970s throughout the United, which have been implemented and developed into a positive interaction with the community, especially the immigrant families, allowing for a more positive feeling towards law enforcement. Keywords: Commitment, Diversity, Integrity, Communication ...
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...Diversity in the work place BSHS/425 Carolyn Solomon Instructor Laura Carter Discrimination still occurs in the workplace by people who have no respect for others. Regardless of the discrimination prohibition act. In 2006, a family member was involved in a workplace discrimination assault. The event was harassment and constantly called the N-word. The place of employment was on an outside construction site. All employees involved were from a local union hired by a construction organization. The environment became a safety hazard as the crew continues their harassment and threats to terminate the family member. Once he became fed up with the foolishness, he contacted his supervisor and the local union for support the union advised him to seek help from the state. The Federal and State legislations are important for individual’s protection in the workplace. The federal government and the states have legislation laws in place as the eyes and ears for the employees’ protection. The state of California has laws such as the Fair Employment and Housing Act. The act is in place to enforce the civil rights laws. Their mission is to protect the people of California from unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations and also from hate violence. The civil rights...
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...Cultural Diversity In today’s world we are seeing more and more cultural diversity within communities and within work environments. It is becoming very important to have diversity training within work environments to have a cohesive environment. What are the dimensions of cultural diversity? With my research the dimensions of diversity are divided into two groups called the primary dimension and secondary dimension. Though each dimensions adds layers of complexity to an individual’s identity. What influences self image, opportunities, values and individual expectations is the interaction with all the dimensions. Characteristics of primary dimensions are exclusive to an individual. Such would be how old they are, their mental and physical abilities, also his or her race, gender, sexual preferences and his or her ethnic heritage. The term for these six dimensions is known as core dimension of diversity since these dimensions are part of the beginning of an individual’s socialization and have a profound impact on his or her experiences, values and his or her expectations in every phase of life. Next are secondary dimensions which are not as seeable and also allow for a larger ability to choose. These would be where a person lives, work profession, income, religion, language of choice along with education and type of family environment. What ethnic, cultural, or other groups do you identify? I am a 58 year old female who was born in Tucson, AZ and raised in Calif...
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...Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion Michelle Ann Cushman SOC/315 August 18, 2014 Shannon Burke, MA Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion What are the dimensions of cultural diversity? Identify and briefly explain the dimensions by referencing both textbooks. Some of the dimensions of cultural diversity are racial groups, religious groups, gender groups, and ethnic group. Age group could be one of the groups too. The differences and similarities between the groups must be dealt with very carefully. It is very important to focus on the whole, rather than some of the groups. It can vary, as it is very possible to belong to more than one group. Building a connection is just one dimension of diversity. The school districts structure the motivation for all different kids and people with skills and training which puts the inclusion in strategy, all of the training and skills must be considered at all times when creating a diverse at the workplace that I work with. I am glad that they are not pushing anybody away no matter who they are and what they do because they are different from everybody else like myself. With what ethnic, cultural, or other groups do you identify? Describe what members of your social circle have in common. My ethnic group in my dad's mom family is from another country that celebrates Christmas after we do every year and we use to celebrate two Christmas which is ours and his mom's. They go to different churches for each Christmas and New...
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...Martin HRM/531 Career Development Plan Part III- Performance and Career Management A training and mentoring program was implemented for the new InterClean sales force. Our next step is to develop a performance and career management program that continues to work in alignment with the company’s new strategic direction. Performance management includes activities to ensure that goals are consistently being met in an effective and efficient manner. Performance management reminds us that training, strong commitment, and hard work alone is not enough to achieve desired results. InterCleans major contribution of performance management is its focus on achieving results – the sales team will be trained to engage directly with facilities managers, health care professionals, and operational executives in their customers' organizations (University of Phoenix, n.d). In addition to performance management, career management is a critical tool that will be applied to provide employees with a life long, self-monitored process of career planning that involves setting personal goals and formulating strategies for achieving them. The development of a performance and career management program will explain the employee feedback process, manager’s assistance with helping employee’s reach a higher level of performance, opportunities for advancement, flexible schedules, adaptation to team diversity, and program costs and benefits. Individual Performance Appraisal System With the implementation...
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...requirements affect HRM • Explain why organizational members focus on quality and continuous improvements • Describe work process engineering and its implications for HRM • Identify who makes up the contingent workforce and the HRM implications • Define employee involvement and list its critical components • Explain the importance of ethics in an organization. CHAPTER OVERVIEW The chapter’s opening vignette illustrates how Four Seasons Resorts and Hotels uses the Golden Rule to treat the employees as you expect them to treat the customer. While customers like to be pampered, so do the employees as evidenced by the Four Seasons being listed in Fortune magazine as one of the “Best Companies to Work For” every year since the list started in 1998. Overviews of today’s dynamic business world, highlighting cultural environments, globalization, technology, and social history evolution, set the stage for discussions about the implications to the HR field. These topics include: multicultural issues, global workforces, HRM technology, workforce diversity, labor supply and management, contingent workforces, decentralized work sites, continuous improvement, work process engineering, employee involvement, HRM challenges, and ethics. Additional Features of This Chapter Exhibits include: 1 – 1: Cultural Values 1 – 2: FexEx Corporation Diversity Mission Statement 1 – 3: The Contingent Workforce 1 – 4: Are...
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