Examine the topic of “Workforce Diversity.” There are four general education lenses history, humanities, natural and applied sciences, and social sciences.
- History is the study of the past and its connection to the present. It encompasses content, memories, and events situated in time.
- Humanities is the study of cultures’ creative expression and contemplates metaphor, experience, and meaning.
- Natural and applied sciences study the material world grounded in the scientific method.
- Social sciences study human relationships and social structures grounded in demographic and statistic measurements.
Address the following:
- Describe your existing knowledge about Workforce Diversity.
- Apply the “History” lens of Workforce Diversity from definition above
- Use the language of history in your resources, and it is used in history-focused journals, how would you talk about your topic? What events and dates have occurred that are important to Workforce Diversity? Has the significance of the topic diminished or shifted with time? Who are the authors of the historical records?
- Apply the “Humanities” lens of Workforce Diversity from definition above
- Using the language of the humanities as it is defined in your resources, and as it is used in humanities-focused journals, how would you talk about your topic? What meaning does your topic have within cultures? How do people express themselves with regards to your topic? What are people’s lived experiences with your topic?
- Apply the “Natural and Applied Sciences” lens of Workforce Diversity from definition above
- Using the language of the natural and applied sciences as it is defined in your resources, and as it is used in natural and applied sciences-focused journals, how would you talk about your topic? How might the scientific method be used to examine some aspect of your topic? How might your topic relate to the physical or material world? Are there any challenges to viewing your topic objectively?
- Apply the “Social Sciences” lens of Workforce Diversity from definition above
- Using the language of the social sciences as it is defined in your resources, and as it is used in social science-focused journals, how would you talk about your topic? Who is affected by your topic? How might your topic affect interpersonal relationships? What social structures and systems relate to your topic?