Answer to Question #232161 in Sociology for Tshwari

Question

Investigate the role of the following in ensuring respect for diversity and give recommendations for your findings
1. Place if worship
2. Schools
3. Shops
4. Sporting venues
5. Health Centres
6. Government office

Answer 1

1.Place of worship

Role: Places of worship teach morals which help help people to appreciate diversity among people and foster mutual respect.

Recommendation: All places of worship should be facilitated by the government and well wishers to offer seminars to people.

2.Schools

Role: Schools act as zones where people from different backgrounds meet and share their rich diversity be it cultural diversity or any other form of difference. Schools teach children to embrace each other cultural differences and diversities.

Recommendation: School curriculum should be developed in a way that fosters diversity of different ethnic communities.

3.Shops

Role: Shops employ people from different ethnic backgrounds. They act as agents of pro-diversity.

Recommendation: Shop owners should be encouraged not to discriminate against any member from a certain ethnic background on the basis of colour, race or sex.

4.Sporting venues

Role: Sporting activities are one of the agents of socialization of individuals. They play a vital role of socializing individuals to accept and value diversity in the community.

Recommendation: More sporting activities should be allowed and facilitated so as to increase the rate at which values of diversity are passed and shared among the peers

5.Health centres

Role: Different people from different backgrounds seek treatment in health care facilities with nurses and doctors from diverse backgrounds. Heath care centres promote diversity in medical assistance hence promoting a solid society.

Recommendation: Health care administrators should employ health care workers from diverse communities so as to have a good blend of workers to increase service delivery.

6.Government Office

Role: The government through administrative units play a vital role of educating the citizens about the importance of a diverse communities and the benefits that people can get from a diverse community.

Recommendation: The government should create a government parastatal that is tasked with the responsibility of ensuring diversity in the country is respected and upheld in all places and functions.