Partners for Workplace Diversity

Resources

The Partners for Workplace Diversity have developed some simple kits to help workplaces raise diversity issues in their workplaces. You will also find national and regional web sites and a bibliography of helpful items.

Questions About Diversity

Diversity is a new “buzz” word today; does it name a new way of thinking or is it just a new name for what we already do? Answer
What are diversity competencies? Answer
How does an organization benefit from diversity? Answer
What kinds of differences are captured by the term, “diversity” as you use it? Answer
What, then, is the goal from a diversity perspective? Answer
What might you say to those who see the diversity perspective as a way of avoiding the really difficult issues we face such as racism? Answer

Diversity initiatives are not directly programs aimed at reducing racism. However, a good diversity program should enable individuals to recognize that racism is not good for the economy or the community. It should also create a culture that is more responsive to initiatives and information directed at improving social justice issues related to racism. Diversity programs tend not to compare people using the experience of Euro-American as the norm or standard. They do not tend to stereotype races by social class, and they do not use racial identity as a “master” status. In the U.S. both types of programs are needed, since diversity perspectives are grounded in business thinking while race initiatives tend to be grounded in social justice. Close Window

Other Diversity Web Sites
Diversity Kits
Bibliography of Diversity Resources
Understanding Deaf Culture

Cookbook.pdf

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Managing Diversity Brochure

Partnership for Workplace Diversity • c/o Dr. Ram Kasuganti, Chair, Dept. of Management • Williamson College of Business Administration • Phone: 330.941.3071 • Fax: 330.941.1459

Admissions: 330.941.2000 • Graduate Admissions: 330.941.3091 • General Information: 330.941.3000

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