Diversity What does it mean and what role does it play?

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Diversity What does it mean and what role does it play?

Definition Diversity refers to: Diversity refers to: The unique characteristics that all of us possess that distinguish us as individuals and identify us as belonging to a group or groups. The unique characteristics that all of us possess that distinguish us as individuals and identify us as belonging to a group or groups.

Diversity Transcends concepts of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability and age. Transcends concepts of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability and age. It offers strength and richness to the whole. It offers strength and richness to the whole.

Bias Refers to prejudice that leads to an unfair influence upon an individual; issue or situation. Refers to prejudice that leads to an unfair influence upon an individual; issue or situation.

Stereotype Refers to the beliefs about individuals or groups that place them in categories and in a position of disadvantage. Refers to the beliefs about individuals or groups that place them in categories and in a position of disadvantage.

Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms: Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms: (a) freedom of conscience and religion; (a) freedom of conscience and religion; (b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication; (b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication; (c) freedom of peaceful assembly; and (c) freedom of peaceful assembly; and (d) freedom of association. (d) freedom of association.