What is "diversity" and why does it need to be taught? Is it the idea that people have different qualities along a variety of dimensions? If this is what "diversity" means, why does this need to be taught? Anyone who has lived long enough to go to college knows this.
If it means that there are different points of view to various questions in psychology, this gets taught automatically when psychology is taught. If it means that various groups have conflicting interests, this also gets taught when social psychology and evolutionary psychology are taught. The only time I can think of that "diversity" as a concept should be taught is when one teaches about genetic diversity and natural selection. When else should it be taught? Paul Okami ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerald Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 3:10 PM Subject: teaching diversity > I don't know if this might not be too hot to handle, but dealing with > those non-believers might make for an interesting class discussion and > elicit socialized, culturally learned, responses. See, the site below > for a conversation starter: > > http://www.sptimes.com/2004/08/15/Columns/A_heartening_response.shtml > > > > > > Gerald L. (Gary) Peterson, Ph.D. > Professor, Psychology > Saginaw Valley State University > University Center, MI 48710 > 989-964-4491 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
