Concept information
Preferred term
student diversity: clarifying meanings
Definition
- Diversity is broadly defined as “showing a great deal of variety,” or “a range of different things.” When used to describe humans, diverse and diversity can refer to variations or differences in various characteristics, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, religion, physical ability, national origin, and culture. In relation to education, the language of diversity is everywhere and is especially noticeable in the terms diverse students and student diversity. [Source: Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education; Student Diversity: Clarifying Meanings]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/student_diversity:_clarifying_meanings
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