Racial, ethnic, gender, and age distribution of neighborhood, religious, and/or entertainment environments.
Begin observing diversity in your work, school, neighborhood, religious, and/or entertainment environments.
What is the racial, ethnic, gender, and age distribution of the people in each of these environments?
What do you observe that you may not have noticed were you not investigating diversity in organizations? Explain.
Sample Answer
Environments:
- Work: (If you are employed) Consider the racial, ethnic, gender, and age makeup of your colleagues, managers, and clients.
- School: (If you are a student) Analyze the diversity of your classmates, teachers, and staff.
- Neighborhood: Pay attention to the racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds of your neighbors and people you see in your community.
- Religious: If you participate in religious services or gatherings, observe the diversity of the congregation or attendees.