What is Diversity? Integration
Diversity means – to have a range of Integration is the process of fitting in with others.
different things. In citizenship, this Whether it is living together (in the same
includes race and cultures,ethnicity’s, community/household/area), it is done peacefully.
religions and beliefs. Diversity is being in Accepting others cultures and beliefs and not setting
a multicultural society and respecting them apart from others because of this.
others differences.
Tolerance Why do some people find it hard to integrate?
Tolerance means being willing to accept When someone moves from one place to another
the existence of opinions or behaviour that they may find it difficult to fit in, this could be due to a
one dislikes or disagrees with. few things such as; people not having tolerance for
A key concept of diversity is to tolerate where they come from/what they believe in. It could
those around you who are different, even also be that they feel as though they are different to
though you may not agree with the way others, maybe having a different skin colour or
they act, where they come from or their accent.
practices and beliefs.
Being tolerant is very important as it Why are some people less tolerant?
avoids conflict and allows everyone to live The people who are less tolerant towards others are
in the community peacefully and live their more likely to cause a nuisance in the community.
lives the way they wish. Some also have no tolerance for those who are
different to them because of stereotypes and
oppinions they have seen or heard about elsewhere.
Multiculturalism
The definition of multiculturalism is – the
coexistence of diverse cultures, where Equal opportunities
culture includes racial, religious, or Equal opportunities is the right to be treated
cultural groups and is manifested in without discrimination, especially on the grounds
customary behaviours, cultural of sex, race or age.
assumptions and values, patterns of Everybody should be given the exact same
thinking and communicative styles. opportunities and chances to progress if they have
the right skill sets. Skin colour, beliefs or age does
not determine whether you are suitable for that
job.
Responsibilities
Everyone in the Cooperation
community should play As well as all the other factors
a vital role to keep its mentioned cooperation is very
positive image no matter important. It is also similar to
who you are. If tolerance in many ways. It is
everybody plays their learning to work with one another
role to do so this is also reguardless of who they are or
creating equality. what you think about them.