Question

What are some similarities and differences between Psychology of cultural diversity courses and the Intergroup Dialogues Course developed by Gurin, et al (2004)?

Answer 1

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The similarities between the Intergroup Dialogues Course developed by Gurin and the Psychology of cultural diversity courses is that they both focus on how to make the course more inclusive for groups that are diverse in nature. The techniques for engaging this kind of an experience are also similar in terms of the principles they are based on. For example the Intergroup Dialogue that is termed as IGD by Gurin is based on the principle that two groups need to be open to discussion before any collaboration could be established between them. Both these courses rely on the foundation built with trust between the two (or more) groups.

The difference is that the course developed by Gurin focuses on any two groups and it is not important whether the two groups are two communities or whether they are groups that vary on some aspect other than community for example two groups from different nationalities, sexes, ages, ethnicity or religion could all use the principles highlighted in Gurin's course and become more collaborative and co-dependent by following the course step by step.

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