• Define diversity. In what ways might you expect to find evidence of diversity within a cultural group?

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Human Diversity : Definition and Evidences

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Human Diversity : Definition and Evidences

In a broad sense , diversity may be easily associated with terms such as differences and segregation . Although such an understanding of diversity may be sufficient for its various meanings , such as in the life sciences for example , wherein diversity is often mentioned in relation to the distribution of wildlife , diversity has a more specific definition when used to describe human populations . In fact , it is easily conceivable that diversity

for humans is not merely composed of differences in terms of physical characteristics , but other factors as well such as social aspects . Hence , in to further understand the concept of diversity it is best to define the term in consideration of humans and also identify evidences of diversity present within cultural groups

In humans , diversity is often associated in relation to two main categories , genes and cultures (Durham , 1992 . Placing focus upon the genes as a basis of diversity , it is of course expected to take into consideration the differences in terms of biological characteristics . In this sense , even though the main genetic code seen throughout humans of different races may be quite similar , there are still differences in terms of how genes are expressed (Durham , 1992 . Such differences are the main reason as to why even though humans are grouped together individuals or groups throughout the world exhibit basic differences in terms of color and height . Hence , in this sense , diversity...