Competency C: Theoversity And Culture, Culture And Cultural Diversity

Competency C:

Competency C is defined as follows:

recognize the diversity (such as cultural and economic) in the clientele and employees of an information organization and be familiar with actions the organization should take to address this diversity;

In today’s day and age, diversity is a big issue and must be taken into consideration of how it can affect others. It is of great importance that diversity is examined, explored, and welcomed in all aspects of life. Being diverse teaches us values and acceptance from the various cultures and backgrounds from all over the world. There are a few different aspects of diversity some should be aware of. Some of these aspects include cultural diversity and economic diversity. It is important to

Ageism, although not directly related to cultural diversity, is also a factor that coincides with how individuals view elders. Löckenhoff, C., De Fruyt, F., Terracciano, A., McCrae, R., De Bolle, M., & Costa, P. et al. (2009) adds, “According to social representations theory (Moscovici, 1984, 1988) the views of aging held within a given culture are a form of shared cultural representation. They constitute systems of ideas, values, and customs related to aging that are treated by members of the society as if they were established reality.” This blog post, it taught me that what comes naturally to some such as technology and its every day uses such as email and using applications may in fact be tough on not only the economically diverse, but the elderly

Everywhere around the world, individuals are all culturally diverse. There is no one race that dominates others. Librarians must be both cultural and economically aware of its patrons and community, in order to serve and and perform at its highest peak. Without being culturally diverse, we as a society would not be able to learn, grow and thrive the way we do. Being culturally diverse makes us who we are, and we must learn to live with our differences. Being economically diverse is no difference either. No matter what status one individual is, libraries and librarians must take into consideration of all forms and backgrounds in order to help assist and aid the