Dealing with Diversity addresses race, social class, age, gender and sexual orientation in American society. The course also provides an analysis of the different constraints and motivations of people from different cultural backgrounds. This course is offered in the Living Room Series. Course Information Study Lists Grades

As the 21st century opens the United States as well as nations around the world struggle to deal with a planet that has been reduced to a global village. The challenges are both inter-cultural and intra-cultural. And for nations like the United States continued immigration from around the world consistently brings new ethnic/racial cultural challenges to an already diverse society. Demographic projections indicate that by the year 2050 one half of the United States population will be made up of people of African, Asian and Latino/Latina backgrounds. This shift in minority/majority numerical size will most likely create challenges that only a well-educated and culturally tolerant society can survive. It is imperative that our nation's cultural education begins now. This shift in demographics is compounded by the increase of other definable groups such as the disabled, the aged, gays and lesbians as well as a variety of other special interest groups. All of these entities will be competing for an equal voice in our democratic republic and capitalistic economic system

This course was developed to help you recognize and appreciate the differences and similarities between diverse groups and individuals in a multicultural society. It is our hope that with this knowledge you will be able to make a difference and become a facilitator in improving intra/inter-cultural relations at work, in your community and in the global village.

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