CMST 2064 Chapter : Chapter 4 Textbook Notes
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James surowiecki explains that member diversity helps groups make better decisions because it adds perspectives that would otherwise be absent. James g. marsh explains that when groups are too much alike, they find it harder to keep learning because each member brings less and less new information to the table. It is clear that diversity is much more than accepting political correctness. Internal dimensions: age, gender, sexual orientation, cultural dimensions, mental ability, physical ability, ethnicity, race, external dimensions. Income: geographic location, personal habits, recreational habits, religion, work experience, educational background, appearance, family status, marital status, political orientation. Ethnocentrism: ethnocentrism is a belief that your culture is superior to others, this is not the same as patriotism. It is a mistaken belief that your culture is superior culture, with special rights and privileges that are or should be denied to others.
