Preview Content: "The Autodidact.org" Commentary and Insights
It is the opinion and the result of the didactic research of this one observer of painful life experiences that the world is, for lack of a better term, "tone deaf" to the issues of DEI. "Get Over It" is the general narrative of the significant portion of the dominant culture of the United States.
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The problem in that we keep focusing on painful historical issues ... horrible words and pictures of abuses, slavery, genocide, etc.
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In the daily news cycle, where the world seems to be going crazy, an average person does not have the has the time or energy to deal the "history". Let's "make it real!"
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It seems reasonable, if not imperative, to introduce the DEI narrative through a lens that focusses on Cultural Sensitivity. Doing the same things over and over and expecting different results is a definition of insanity.
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This web resource is a resource that will facilitate some knowledge and provoke your thoughts. It is based of several academic and industry sources.
Summary: What is Cultural Insensitivity?
"Cultural insensitivity refuses to help people become empathetic to other cultures rather than being judgmental. These activities destroy a diverse country like America, where people of different religions, regions, and ethnicities live together. Between 1980 and 2020, the white working-age population will have decreased from 83 percent to 63 percent of the overall population, while minority employees will have doubled."
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"Around 70% of diversified businesses are better equipped to take advantage of new opportunities. With a larger number of marketplaces, you may expect considerably better results and make far more money. Eye contact is recognized and regarded as a sign of concentration, honesty, trust, and respect for what the other says in the United States and other European nations such as Spain, France, and Germany. The reverse is true in several Latin American, Asian, and African civilizations. Direct eye contact might be construed as combative."
Sources: HR Consulting firm ... www.getimpactly.com
Summary What is Culturally Insensitive Behavior?
Culturally insensitive or inappropriate conduct includes a spectrum of behaviors, from unintentionally offensive assumptions or comments (implicit bias and microaggressions) to intentionally prejudiced conduct (racist or other ‘ist’ statements, discrimination, and hate speech).
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(The enhanced Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services ("CLAS") standards list the [twenty-four] elements of culture, ...
