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Diversity and Inclusion in Youth Development Article Reflection

 

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The authors provide important insights on diversity and inclusion in the field of youth development. Readers are challenged to reflect on the following questions regarding diversity and inclusion. 

Choose three of the following questions below to answer. Be sure to write out the questions that you answered. In addition, what do you believe the authors should have addressed in their article regarding diversity and inclusion that was not included? 

  • In what ways do the family or cultural experiences of youth differ, and what implications do these differences have for our programs? How can we acknowledge and incorporate those differences as sources of unique strengths that youth bring to your programs?
  • Can we detect differences in communication styles among youth in our programs, and account for those differences in the ways we interact and structure activities?
  • What is the relative emphasis on individual versus group achievement? How could we structure programs to incorporate a range of individual and collective activities and goals?
  • How much is the history of our program part of the culture of the program? How could we emphasize the values that the history implies rather than the specific history?
  • How can we acknowledge and value differences of culture and sexuality among youth in our programs?
  • How do our programs provide interpersonal support for youth—particularly and explicitly for those who may be marginalized? Are LGBT, immigrant, ethnic minority, or economically disadvantaged youth present and included?
  • Do we actively confront racism, sexism, and homophobia in our program? Do we foster understanding, awareness, and skills for youth to address prejudice and discrimination in its many forms?