Walk a mile : experiencing and understanding diversity in Canada

Anzovino, Theresa (author.). Boutilier, Deborah, (author.).

Summary: "This book is the first resource of its kind to combine both cognitive and affective dimensions of studying diversity. It does so through an experiential framework that encourages self-reflection on the part of the reader, while providing a strong foundation in the history of diversity in Canada. Using as its starting point the notion that creating a more just, inclusive society requires each of us to figuratively and empathetically walk a mile in the shoes of others, the framework of Walk a Mile facilitates the development of diversity competencies, equipping readers to work and live effectively with people from a wide variety of cultural, religious, economic, sexual, and age backgrounds."--

Record details

ISBN: 9780176557119 (paperback)
Physical Description: xxii, 281 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
print
Publisher: Toronto : Nelson, [2015]
Copyright: ©2015

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographic references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Diversity and identity -- Forms of oppression -- Social inequality -- Race as social construct -- Aboriginal peoples -- Religion -- Gender and sexuality -- Mind and body -- Generations and technology -- Families -- Immigration -- Multiculturalism -- Practising diversity.