1. Identity and Diversity: Who are we? World Issues 120 Saunders
Unit I: Humanity
Identity and Diversity: Who are we?
World Issues 120 Saunders

2. Outcome 1.3
Demonstrate cross-cultural awareness and understanding of identity, diversity, and unity.

3. Specialized Terms: Colonialism
The practice or policy or exerting political control by one group from one territory over another group from another territory (colony)
Diversity
psychological, physical, and social differences that exist among all individuals. This may include ethnicity, nationality, religion, socioeconomic status, education, marital status, language, age, gender, sexual orientation, and mental or physical ability.

4. Ethnicity/ethnic group
a social construct that divides people into smaller social groups based on characteristics such as a shared sense of group membership, values, behavioral patterns, language, political and economic interests, history and ancestral geographical base
Systemic vs systematic
systemic means something that affects an entire process or organization whereas systematic means being carried out in a methodical, organized manner. Racism and discrimination can be both systemic and systematic.

5. Is Diversity Canada’s Strength?
Prime Minister Trudeau’s address – November 26, 2015
Do you agree with the Prime Minister when he says that diversity is a source of strength? Explain
What are some challenges within a culturally diverse society? How might they be addressed?

6. United Nations on Diversity
United Nations Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity
Expert Groups – 12 articles
What is the key message? Use ’student friendly’ language.
How might the goal be achieved?

7. Privilege
What is the effect of ‘privilege’ on humanity in regards to diversity?
Privilege Walk Activity
4 minutes
Article “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” by Peggy McIntosh

8. Activity Once you have read the article:
Which of the 26 effects of privilege caused you to ponder your own reality the most?
What is missing from this list?
Are all white people privileged?
Create your own ‘I’ statement(s) - something you may enjoy due to some source of privilege from which you benefit. (think of the definition of diversity)
What are the sources of power in the world today? Have sources of power changed over time? Remained the same?

9. Ethnically Diverse Countries (shared cultural heritage – language, religion, physical appearance, values, customs, etc.) (2013 – some data is now out of date)

10. Why are some countries more ethnically diverse than others?
Where is the most diversity?
Africa (the world’s 20 most diverse countries are here) - why?
Which countries are ethnically homogenous?
Europe – why?
Diversity and conflict
Diversity correlates with latitude and low GDP per capita
Strong democracy correlates with ethnic homogeneity

11. Unity Oneness, joined as a whole
IS A SENSE OF UNITY ESSENTIAL FOR A COUNTRY?
How do forces of cultural diversity play into this notion of a country’s unity?
Initial Position: Where along the U-shaped continuum did you first place yourself?
Explain the reasons for your initial choice. Discussion
Yes, unity is essential
No, unity is not essentially
Equally for and against

12. Interesting Arguments
Describe the reasons given by two students whose position on the U- shaped continuum was different from yours but caused you to wonder about or rethink your position.
Position on the continuum:
Reasons:

13. Final Position
If you shifted along the U-shaped continuum during the discussion, in which direction did you shift? What caused you to make this shift?
If you did not shift along the continuum, what additional arguments or evidence reinforced your position, causing you to stay in your original position?
Explain the changes or continuity in your position along the U-continuum.
Justify your final position: Explain the four most powerful reasons that support your final position.