Impact of Diversity

Impact of Diversity on Individual Behavior Individual characteristics and differences among people are human nature. People think independently and differ in many ways including values, opinion, background, and upbringing, to name just a few. When brought together in a group and given a common purpose, these individual traits affect the behaviors of the individuals that comprise the group. Diversity in a group can lead to obstacles that must be overcome before the group will perform …

…that can affect an individual's behavior in a group setting. It is important to remember that everyone is different and will have a varying degree of setbacks, but should maintain the ability to contribute meaningfully. No individual is perfect; they are, after all, only human. References: Oxford English dictionary online (2nd ed.). (1989). Retrieved July 7, 2005, from http://www.apollolibrary.com/library/default.aspx Wikipedia, (n.d.). Ethnicity. Retrieved July 7, 2005, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnicity