There Is a Growing Need for a Broader and More Inclusive Definition of Diversity That Will Allow Scientists and Practitioners to Communicate Clearly Across Cultural and National Boundaries. What Are Some Ways to Clearly

Topic #1: There is a growing need for a broader and more inclusive definition of diversity that will allow scientists and practitioners to communicate clearly across cultural and national boundaries. What are some ways to clearly define the definition of diversity that allows scientists and practitioners to communicate across boundaries?

In order to define diversity in a cross-boundary manner, scientists and practitioners must first put aside pre-conceived notions and assumptions. This way, there will not be inherent biasness when trying to come up with such a definition.

To gain inclusiveness, scientist and practitioners can seek to reduce traditional boundaries between pre-established categories so as to better link people from different groups. One way to do so is to reduce physical space between different groups of people. Arranging work areas in the office to position co-workers closer to one another is could be one way. Sharing experiences such as ideas or past activities among co-workers could be another method. This facilitates an environment where " social interactions are person-based rather than identity group-based and where individual relationships can be developed" (Ernst & Yip, 2008).

According to Pittinsky, T. L “In the workplace, boundary reframing works to increase the salience, relevance, and importance of belonging to the organization as a higher level social category. Thus, the organization itself and its mission and goals become all inclusive identity group (Reframe: Activate a shared Identity section, para 2) We

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Ernst, C., & Yip, J. (2008, March). Meeting the Challenge of Workplace Diversity.

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