Perspectives on Diversity and Culture

First, I asked my mom and her definition of culture was something that is inbreed in you or automatically associated with how you will react to something.  It can affect how you eat and live.  Her definition of diversity is how you deal with people of different culture. 

Second, I choose a co-worker her definition of culture is the traditions, practices, and standards of a large group of people who share several things in common that unites them.  Her definition of diversity is things that make common things different.  For example people come in different sizes, skin color, temperaments, behaviors, etc. 

Third, I asked a close friend of mine her definition of culture she thinks of tradition, ways of living that is passed down from generation to generation. 

Her definition of diversity she thinks of unique or differences within in culture.  Various cultures have similarities but are also diverse and unique.

Many of the examples given were similar or just like what we have studied so far.  Many of the examples given needed to be described a little more in depth.  But I believe people interpret it that way because they believe the meanings of these words are a known and don’t put much thought into it.  I don’t feel like anything was omitted I believe each of them covered every aspect of these words.  My close friend who I asked comes from the Haitian culture it was amazing to hear about her culture and how they did things.  Now I can see how culture and the traditions in culture are important in families and why we should keep them alive.  They really make you the person you are.