![to teamwork.
Researching this from [Kahn,2015], which states, " Having
cultural diversity in a team
does improve performance, particularly where creativity,
problem-solving, and decision-
making skills are concerned". It is also important to have other
elements of diversity,
such as ages, different types of skill sets, and of experience, and
with all these
contributing factors the team will remain strong.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a diverse
work team?
When your apart of a diverse work team it starts with the
training when your strengths
and weaknesses are exploited, such as your temperament,
thinking and learning styles,
as well as what will be required of you within the team. The
most noticeable down fall of
diversity in a team is social stress, trust, conflict, and
communication. This can be a
disadvantage to the team if a member is suffering from these
psychological conditions,
[Kahn, 2015].
Diversity in a workplace is very challenging and ongoing but
everyone is capable of
learning and receive the fruits of their labor so building a
positive work environment,
trust, teamwork, good communication skills, and solving
problems is the glue to holding a
team together, [Your Career, 2022].
References:](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/thevalueofdiversityingroupsandsocietyiscontinuallyde-230119024907-b99e9b5b/85/The-value-of-diversity-in-groups-and-society-is-continually-de-docx-2-320.jpg)
![Kahn, A. [2015]. The Ecology of Diversity Examining
Individual Societies, and Cultures,
San Diego, CA. Bridgepoint education.
Your Career, 2022,
https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/articles/diversity-in-the-
workplace
https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/articles/diversity-in-the-
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Brianna Lynn
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Description of my culture
Trying to determine a description of my culture was difficult at
first because I needed to figure out what characteristics of my
life truly display my culture. I grew up in a lower-middle-class,
protestant household in a small town in Northern Ohio. The area
I grew up in was rich with farmland, and nearly everyone I
knew owned a farm or was related to someone who did. My
entire family comes from the southern parts of the United
States, so we eat more southern-style foods; every meal comes
with cornbread.
In my culture, we open doors for everyone and greet everyone
with a smile. We all are English speaking and grew up Southern
Baptist. In my culture, religion plays a large part in our lives.
As far as education, I am a first-generation college student. All
of my family members before me chose blue-collar work; I was
the first to choose differently.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/thevalueofdiversityingroupsandsocietyiscontinuallyde-230119024907-b99e9b5b/85/The-value-of-diversity-in-groups-and-society-is-continually-de-docx-3-320.jpg)
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- 1. The value of diversity in groups and society is continually debated. Its benefits and challenges are many, particularly in the workplace where increased awareness of diversity issues has changed the nature of organizations. Instructions: 1) What kinds of diversity do you believe strengthens a group or organization? Why? 2) What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a diverse work team? REPLY TO MY CLASSMATES’ DISCUSSION TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS AND EXPLAIN WHY YOU AGREE. MINIMUM OF 150 WORDS. CLASSMATE’S DISCUSSION What kinds of diversity do you believe strengthens a group or organization? There are many elements to discuss when you're talking about diversity. In a workplace there are strengths and weaknesses that can help an organization, so it is imperative to have a diverse work team that work well with each and listen to others' opinions. I am pondering over this question and what comes to mind is that cultural diversity in a team or group is beneficial and important, especially when it comes
- 2. to teamwork. Researching this from [Kahn,2015], which states, " Having cultural diversity in a team does improve performance, particularly where creativity, problem-solving, and decision- making skills are concerned". It is also important to have other elements of diversity, such as ages, different types of skill sets, and of experience, and with all these contributing factors the team will remain strong. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a diverse work team? When your apart of a diverse work team it starts with the training when your strengths and weaknesses are exploited, such as your temperament, thinking and learning styles, as well as what will be required of you within the team. The most noticeable down fall of diversity in a team is social stress, trust, conflict, and communication. This can be a disadvantage to the team if a member is suffering from these psychological conditions, [Kahn, 2015]. Diversity in a workplace is very challenging and ongoing but everyone is capable of learning and receive the fruits of their labor so building a positive work environment, trust, teamwork, good communication skills, and solving problems is the glue to holding a team together, [Your Career, 2022]. References:
- 3. Kahn, A. [2015]. The Ecology of Diversity Examining Individual Societies, and Cultures, San Diego, CA. Bridgepoint education. Your Career, 2022, https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/articles/diversity-in-the- workplace https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/articles/diversity-in-the- workplace Collapse Subdiscussion Brianna Lynn Brianna Lynn TuesdayDec 20 at 3:41pm Manage Discussion Entry Description of my culture Trying to determine a description of my culture was difficult at first because I needed to figure out what characteristics of my life truly display my culture. I grew up in a lower-middle-class, protestant household in a small town in Northern Ohio. The area I grew up in was rich with farmland, and nearly everyone I knew owned a farm or was related to someone who did. My entire family comes from the southern parts of the United States, so we eat more southern-style foods; every meal comes with cornbread. In my culture, we open doors for everyone and greet everyone with a smile. We all are English speaking and grew up Southern Baptist. In my culture, religion plays a large part in our lives. As far as education, I am a first-generation college student. All of my family members before me chose blue-collar work; I was the first to choose differently.
- 4. First memory of a cultural difference Growing up in a religious family, we acted and behaved in a certain way. For me growing up, Church looked a specific way. There was a specific time for prayer, song, and the word. I first encountered a cultural difference when I attended a catholic mass during a school field trip. If you are familiar with Catholicism, you know that services are pretty different than what service looked like in my Southern Baptist church. As a young child, I found myself being hit with the reality that there are absolutely people who do things differently than you, and it is absolutely okay. Information a social worker should know about a client’s culture Social workers provide services to individuals, and in order to do that effectively, they must be mindful and aware of the client’s culture. This is essential because culture makes up so much of a person's identity. Identifying language barriers and cultural barriers is important when trying to serve clients. Religion, traditions, languages, and beliefs are all important pieces of a person's culture that a social worker should be aware of. By understanding a client’s culture, the social worker will be able to identify their client's needs without potentially offending them or making them do something against their beliefs. Consequences of a lack of cultural awareness on the social worker’s part If a social worker fails to be culturally aware, they will miss many opportunities to reach their clients. To be culturally aware, one must be able to identify differences and similarities between cultures. (Barsky, 2018) If a social worker fails to see that a client has a different culture than them, they risk not being able to assist them; they could even offend them.
- 5. I have a relevant example of the importance of this that recently happened at the agency I work for. Working with the homeless, we have many clients that come from different cultural backgrounds. Unbeknownst to one of my colleagues, one of my clients practiced the Islam faith. My colleague told this client something that had to be done on a Friday, not realizing that Friday is the day of rest for those practicing Islam. This caused tension between the client and colleague until, eventually, a mutual understanding occurred. If my colleague had been aware of my client’s culture, the conflict could have been avoided. References Barsky, A. (2018). Cultural competence, awareness, sensitivity, humility, and responsiveness: What’s the difference? Links to an external site.New Social Worker, 25(4), 4–5. Reply 1 Due on the 21 Week 4: Discussion 22 unread replies.22 replies. Back to Week at a Glance CULTURE You are socialized within a culture the moment you are born, both through your family and your broader community interactions. As humans develop and mature, they learn the unwritten rules of social behavior and interaction as they watch and participate
- 6. in their social environment. An individual’s culture is often influenced by nationality, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, and geographic location. By recognizing you have a culture in the context of a larger culture, and that your distinct culture exists along with other distinct cultures, how could that help you see the nature, value, and strengths of those other cultures? In this Discussion, you consider similar questions. RESOURCES Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. WEEKLY RESOURCES TO PREPARE · Consider the different aspects of culture such as: language, communication style, art, customs/traditions (e.g., holidays, weddings, funerals), values, stories, religion, food, social habits (e.g., eye contact, how close one stands, how one greets or says “good”), gender roles, clothing, music. · Reflect on the first time you remember someone else displaying a different cultural characteristic than your own. Where were you? What did you notice? How did you respond? · Read Standard 1.05 from the NASW Code of Ethics: 1.05 Cultural Awareness and Social Diversity (a) Social workers should understand culture and its function in human behavior and society, recognizing the strengths that exist in all cultures. (b) Social workers should have a knowledge base of their clients' cultures and be able to demonstrate competence in the provision of services that are sensitive to clients' cultures and to differences among people and cultural groups. (c) Social workers should obtain education about and seek to understand the nature of social diversity and oppression with
- 7. respect to race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, religion, immigration status, and mental or physical ability. (d) Social workers who provide electronic social work services should be aware of cultural and socioeconomic differences among clients and how they may use electronic technology. Social workers should assess cultural, environmental, economic, mental or physical ability, linguistic, and other issues that may affect the delivery or use of these services. BY DAY 3 Post a response to the following: · Briefly identify and describe your culture. · Describe your first memory of a cultural difference. · Explain the information a social worker would need to know about an individual’s or family’s culture in order to effectively deliver services to them. · Describe potential consequences of a lack of cultural awareness on the social worker’s part. BY DAY 6 Respond to at least one colleague by describing ways to fulfill the Ethical Standard 1.05 and develop your cultural awareness, competence, and humility.