The Ins and Outs of Inclusion
This study surveys the often chaotic language of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in a way that disambiguates the uses and references in circulation. It thereby navigates the conflations and confusions of perceived problems, which so often leads to failures in solution programming both at policy and practice levels - particularly by misidentifying problems and misallocating responsibility for solving.
Inclusion is the Equity of Diversity argues that the co-existence of multiple subcultures under a common system of social interaction relies on properly identifying the dynamics that govern inclusion or exclusion in both societal (impersonal) and social (interpersonal) modes.
Introduction: In a society that contains multiple cultures, the ideas of multi-culturalism and diversity appear to be the same goal, but social behaviors have their own systems outside of culture that predispose inclusion or exclusion at any level of community.
The discussion establishes a framework that allows these two summary models. Behaviors that reference and respond to the elements in these models constitute the key points for attention in policy and practice; and the framework also helps to point out where misplaces intentions and efforts are so common today.
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