Belonging in a Diverse Society: Intersections of culture, identity, and social justice

People and Society
Belonging in a Diverse Society: Intersections of culture, identity, and social justice

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  • Academic Plan
    PS_0091
  • Cognate
    People and Society
  • Responsible Academic Unit
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  • Recommended for
    Students who interested in expanding their knowledge and cultural competence through various theories, perspectives, and approaches to psychosocial issues present in multicutural societies.
  • Required Courses
    Students must complete at least 3 courses for at least 9 credits.
  • Number of Groups: 2

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Description

How can today's diverse societies, communities, institutions, and leaders engender feelings of belonging for diverse individuals. The cognate aim to expose students to a range of ways that individuals and groups adapt to living together in a multicultural society that foster a culture of belonging. Diversity is broadly defined to encompass race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, social class, disability, immigration status, and religion.

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