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Cultural Diversity
There are many cultures in the United
Arab Emirates
Race, Ethnic Groups and Culture
Race: generally refers to a group with similar
inherited features.
Ethnic group: refers to a group that shares
language, national origin or religious tradition.
Culture: refers to the behaviors and beliefs
characteristic shared by a group of people. The
ideas and behaviors of an ethnic group, for
example, are part of their culture.
The Changing UAE Population
According to the Census Bureau, the
United Arab Emirates Is one of the
countries in the world representing almost
every group that has its origin in another
country.
Sixty years of Change
Total UAE. Population, 2000, by ethnic group
Ethnic groups
Emirati 19%, other Arab 23%, South Asian 50%, other expatriates
(includes Westerners and East Asians) 8% (1982)
note: less than 20% are UAE citizens (1980)
2013 Emiratis are 11.5%
What does the future hold for you, me, & us?
The UAE's population strategy
plans to make Emiratis the
majority in the country, or up to
40 per cent, by 2021, members
of the Federal National Council
(FNC) told Gulf News.
Abu Dhabi: The influx of foreign
workers and investment in the
UAE has resulted in an
exponential growth of the
population in the past four years.
Appreciating Diversity
Diversity is the reason that Emirates language, food, fashion, music,
business, and accomplishments are as rich and varied as they are!
Yet…
Even in college, people often tend to seek out
other people like themselves…
College is a tremendous opportunity to meet
people unlike yourself!
Seek out student groups, volunteer opportunities,
and organizations that help meet new people.
Research shows that students benefit from positive
relations with other students of different racial and
ethnic backgrounds.
Broaden Your Diversity Vista
Make all people and groups feel welcome,
including those with differences in age or
ability.
Being Mindful of Others
Respect culture and diversity
Understand gender issues
Improve your relationships with diverse others
Different isn’t bad, it’s just different
Diversity on Campus
Despite opportunities to mix, people often associate with their
“own kind.”
Our fear of the unknown may keep us close to those whose
background we share.
This prevents us from taking advantage of the rich
opportunities on campus to meet and learn about people who
are different from us.
Discrimination and Prejudice on
College Campuses
In addition to being morally and
personally repugnant, discrimination is
also ILLEGAL.
Respect
& tolerance, on the other
hand, are highly encouraged!
Ethnicity, Stereotypes, and Prejudice
Many of us sincerely think that we are not prejudiced, but
experts believe that every person harbors some prejudices.
Stereotypes lead us to view others in limited and limiting
ways. There is so more to people than the social roles they
play, or the groups to which they belong.
We tend to identify with others who are like us, and fear
people who are different from us.
We tend to be ethnocentric—favoring groups we belong to
and tending to think of them as superior.
Some of us are also egocentric – thinking we are superior
to everyone else.
Diversity Attitude Scale:
Where are you?
Celebration
“We need each other.”
Affirmation
“I’ve got something to learn from you.”
Civility
“I respect your rights.”
Tolerance
“You have a right to be here.”
Intolerance
“I’ll work to keep you out”
expatriates
The UAE Most colleges have students from a wide
range of countries.
They bring customs, values, and behaviors that may be
different from those of American students.
If you are an Emirates-born student, consider getting
to know one or more international students; it will
expand your education.
If you are an international student, adapting to college
in UAE may bring some confusion and problems; for
help, read your text and ask your instructor.
Improve Your Relationships with
Different Kinds of People
Honestly assess your attitudes
Put yourself in perspective with others
Seek personal contact
Respect differences but don’t overlook
similarities
Search for more knowledge
Treat people as individuals
rather than stereotyping them
Include, don’t exclude