Cdiversity

• Social Group


  A cluster of people that shares physical, cultural, or social characteristics that typically target them for social oppression
• Social Oppression


  It perpetuates the belief that some social groups are superior or normal and establishes systems of advantage and privilege for these groups while simultaneously defining other social groups as inferior and deserving of disenfranchisement, exploitation, and marginalization
• Status


  It is a subjective phenomenon and sentiment in people's minds that members of a status group generally think of themselves as a social community with a common lifestyle
• Life Chance


  It indicates to the better (or worse) chance in life a person has depending on his/her social class lifestyle, life expectancy, health, education, and marital happiness
• Power


  The ability of an individual in a social relationship to achieve his/her will regardless of resistance by others
• Income


  It refers to wages as wealth refers to assets minus debts
• Social Stratification


  It is the process by which resources are distributed in society, measured in terms of education, occupation, wealth, and income
• Classism


  It is a consequence of social class structures and refers to the differential treatment based on social class or perceived social class
• Second class citizen


  This refers to manners of inferiority or undergoing feelings of inadequacy or" not living up" to the standards of others in the group
• Social Class


  This refers to one's economic position in society
• Activist


  This theory assumes that older people who remain active, substituting outdated roles with current ones that also require interaction with others are best adjusted
• Generation


  This theory emphasizes the importance of social factors in human development and supports the notion of ascribed generational categories, which are used to delineate generational cohort groupings in the workplace
• Intergenerational Conflict


  This is the differences in values and views, and ways of working, talking, and thinking that set people in opposition to one another and challenge organizational best interests
• Conflict


  It refers to a clash between incompatible people, ideas, or interests
• Disengagement


  This theory states that there is a mutual process of withdrawal that happens between ageing individuals and society and ageing individuals willingly withdraw from society as they experience a decrease in their capacities
• Modernization


  This theory posits that as society becomes more modern, the status of older people diminishes. Emphasis is placed on youth and the importance of highly skilled occupations for which the elderly are not prepared
• Cohort


  A community who have grown up during the same time while sharing similar external events that create cohesiveness in values, attitudes, and preferences which remain relatively constant throughout the cohort's lifetime and results in a social personality distinct to each generational group
• Intergenerationality


  The interaction between members of different generations
• Enacted Value


  It refers to the values and norms that are actually displayed by employees
• Espoused Value


  It refers to the stated values and norms preferred by an organization
• Heightism


  It refers to the discriminatory remarks based on height
• Racial Issue


  If employers view darker-skinned people as less intelligent, he may hire a lighter-skinned person
• Ethnic Issue


  If an employer believes sagging pants and large gold chains are too urban or thuggish, a workplace policy to address this may be created
• Spiritual Issue


  If employers view Muslims as terrorists, they may prohibit religious garb, such as hijabs, in the workplace
• Immutable physical appearance


  It includes the following except: Age
• Generational Issue


  If employers believe a 57-year-old employee will have difficulty learning latest technology, he may not be included in training
• Weight Issue


  If employers deem thin employees as more capable than overweight employees, a thin employee may have preferential treatment
• PRIVILEGED


  Having special rights, advantages, or immunities granted or available only to a particular person or group without regard to others
• MAJORITY


  The greater number or part of something; the number larger than half the total
• LOWER


  Relating to or characteristic of those who are socially or economically disadvantaged; situated beneath or below something else in rank, status, or importance