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Keywords:
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Abundance
A state of difference; dissimilitude; unlikeness.
Multiplicity of difference; multiformity; variety.
Term that typically refers to the presence of a distinctive group that is representative of a variety of people from various economic, cultural, educational, and religious backgrounds, as well as those with various mental and physical abilities.
Individual and organisational differences within a society. Refers to a wide variety of human qualities and often has a relationship with exclusion and inclusion power dynamics.Managing diversity is to respect and to get the best out of differences – bringing differences together to sparkle innovation, promote networking, balancing decision and gaining new perspectives
Genetic variations that allow a population to use a wider array of environments, protect against short-term spatial or temporal changes in the environment and survive long-term environmental changes.
The distribution and abundance of different plant and animal communities within a given area. Diversity may be measured in terms of species richness (the number of different species present in a given area), between stand diversity (the mix of habitat types across a geographic area), vertical diversity (the mix of habitat niches provided by layering of the forest canopy), and genetic variability (the mix of genotypes within a given population). Taken together, these measures represent something of a measure of the complexity of the ecosystem as a whole.
Different values in a unified entity, like the negative-neutral-positive values of a trinity, or the diversity of states in a nation.
Pertaining to the variety of species within a given association of organisms. Areas with low diversity are characterized by a few species; often relatively large numbers of individuals represent each species.
A range of characteristics around which people differ, such as race, language, class, culture, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability/disability.
used in this report as a shortened form for biological diversity, or biodiversity. A general definition (Addis et al., 1995) is "the spectrum of life forms and the ecological processes that support and sustain them. Biological diversity is a complex of four interacting levels: genetic, species, community, and ecosystem."
The condition of being different or having differences.
Varieties of different backgrounds of a group of individuals that often require using a variety of methods of instruction.
an abundance of different species in a given location; species richness.
A situation that includes representation of multiple (ideally all) groups within a prescribed environment, such as a university or a workplace. This word most commonly refers to differences between cultural groups, although it is also used to describe differences within cultural groups—e.g., diversity within Asian-American culture includes Korean Americans and Japanese Americans. An emphasis on accepting and respecting cultural differences by recognizing that no one culture is intrinsically superior to another underlies the current usage of the term.
The legal basis for proceeding with a civil case under state law but in federal court because the parties are from different states.
different or varied. The population of the United States is made up of people from diverse races, cultures and places.
The varieties of learners with different backgrounds, requiring varied methods of entry to courses and of instruction.
In telecommunications, reliability may be improved by use of various forms of diversity within a system. Techniques may include time, space, frequency, route, path or other forms of diversity. In addition, redundant equipment, power and other systems can further increase reliability. Different degrees of availability (or reliability) may be achieved depending upon the nature of the diversity used.
Characteristics of individuals that make them unique and able to offer different perspectives, skills, and talents.
An increasingly popular concept promoting brotherhood, acceptance and recognition for all people regardless of such politically correct criteria as ethnicity, religion or sex. The celebration of diversity of form has not been extended to include prenatal children.
variety; differences among and within species
an assortment of species and or objects contained within a discussed environment.
A measure of the physical or biological complexity of a system. It refers to a range of features from artefacts to species present. Forest Management
the total number of species that occupy an area
number and variety of different organisms in the environment in which they naturally occur
An ecological measure of the variety of organisms present in a habitat.
Variation in social, economic, cultural, linguistic and personal characteristics seen among individuals in a group.
variety; multiplicity; range; assortment
Refers to the number of different species present in a habitat. It is often an indication of health because ecosystems with more species are more stable.
The different types of organisms that occur in a community.
The characteristic of a workforce which is a result of individual differences between its members. Specific differences may include: gender, workforce minorities, or individual disabilities. Workforce diversity is a major organizational strength when the knowledge, abilities and strengths of individual workers are recognized and respected.
Ireland is becoming a multi-ethnic country with a range of nationalities, religious and social backgrounds. Our services reflect and celebrate this diversity rather than trying to impose or mould people into the dominant culture.
the number of distinct species in a community or ecosystem.
The range of features or niches available. This could be variation within a species, or the totality of different species in an ecosystem.
Diversity refers to other individual differences and characteristics by which persons may self-define. This includes but is not limited to an individual's age, gender, sexual orientation, religion or spiritual identification, physical ability/disability, social and economic class background, and residential location.
The distribution and abundance of different plants and animals within an area. Downdraft gasifier: A gasifier in which the product gases pass through a combustion zone at the bottom of the gasifier.
see biodiversity.
Understanding and respecting others and oneself including the similarities and differences in language, gender, socioeconomic class, religion, and other human characteristics and traits.
In the context of UTS the term "diversity" refers to the mix of gender, race, ethnicity, age, disability, socio-economic status, language background, sexual preference and religious belief represented within the University community. UTS recognises the potential for diversity to be complementary and of benefit, eg. through enhanced understandings, improvements in teaching practices, better provision of services to our diverse clients, and increased international competitiveness.
The variance of socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, and disability groups within a community.
Diversity†is often used to mean the wide range of minority ethnic or black/minority ethnic communities. A broader usage of the term is developing and “diversity†is now used to refer to the range of individual differences demonstrated among people. Diversity can include aspects such as class, educational background, accent, mental health, political beliefs as well as traditional aspects of equal opportunities such as sex, age, disability, and race. A diversity approach focuses on the mainstreaming and on the business case which values the opportunities and benefits of having diverse people. Diversity is complementary to traditional equality work and not a replacement for it.
Quality, state, fact, or instance of being different
The state or quality of being different/varied.
the genetic differences that can be found within a population in a species.
A measure of the number of different things; e.g., species diversity is the number of different species in an area
(or Biological Diversity)—the variety of species, their genetic makeup, and the natural communities that they compose. All the different kinds of organisms living in an area.(back)
Promoting ethnic, gender and racial diversity in leadership development activities.
The state of having different kinds, types or species; the state of being diverse. Diversity is a parameter describing, in combination, the species richness and evenness of a collection of species. Diversity is often used as a synonym for species richness.
a variety of plants and animals living within an ecosystem.
The number of different species, their relative abundance and the number of habitats existing in a particular area. Diversity is a measure of the complexity of an ecosystem and often an indication of its relative age, measured in terms of the number of different plant and animal species (often called species richness) it contains, their distribution and the degree of genetic variability within each species. Biological diversity is the term used to designate the variety of life in all its forms, levels and combinations and includes ecosystem, species and genetic diversity.
Team Diversity is the uniqueness of each individual on a team. This should not only include the usual diverse selections such as religion, sex, age, and race, but also additional unique personality characteristics such as introverts and extroverts, liberals and conservatives, etc.
Variation within a population of such characteristics as race, religion, gender, cultural background, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.
Describes a system where more than one type of device is used to ensure reliability. For example, a safety PLC that runs its program concurrently on two identical processors is redundant, but not diverse. Diversity would be achieved by using two processors from different manufacturers.
A measure of the number of species and their relative abundance in a community.
Diversity is about recognising, valuing and taking account of people's different backgrounds, knowledge, skills, and experiences, and encouraging and using those differences to create a productive and effective workforce.
simply means the varieties and differences within voluntary and community groups and the local community.
A great deal of variety.
Diversity means the quality of being diverse or different. Diversity recognises the differences in a work force with regard to the race, gender, physical ability, lifestyle, tenure, age, religion, geographic origin, education, attitude/behaviour, functional expertise and personality.
This can refer to the huge variety of organisations in the sector arising from their scale, location and what they do or to society generally in relation to people having different social and cultural backgrounds, languages and beliefs, etc.
Refers to the growing cultural, ethnic, and linguistic variation in the U.S. population.
Diversity is any collective mixture characterized by similarities and differences. It can refer to people, organizations, systems, etc. As a consequence, diversity can be defined as, or limited to, any dimension such as workforce diversity or functional diversity.
The creation of new species in new environments.
Respecting the needs and wishes of all the people who make up different parts of the community.
A characteristic of the variety of gas loads whereby individual maximum demands usually occur at different times. Therefore, the maximum coincident load of a group of individual loads is less than the sum of the individual maximum loads. Diversity among customers' loads results in a diversity among the loads of distribution mains and regulators as well as between entire systems. Compare LOAD DIVERSITY.
Things vary more than you'd ever expect. Users vary by preferences, skills, impairments, interests, language, and culture. Computers vary by operating system, processor speed, screen size, memory, and networking abilities. Design for diversity, or expect to succeed with only a very narrow market. Design for universal access: provide for interoperability with many applications; provide accessibility to the disabled; provide customization and localization features for people from different countries and backgrounds.
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