This book reveals the unique nature of the language of diversity and social justice and makes the connection between how this language influences—negatively and positively—institutions and society.

Our point-and-shoot settings are our emotions—efficient, automated programs honed by evolution, culture, and personal experience. The brain’s manual mode is its capacity for deliberate reasoning, which makes our thinking flexible.

In an age where we are inundated by multiple messages every day, this book will be a critical tool for all who are interested in communicating with diverse communities about health issues.

These are just some of the questions addressed in Understanding Diversity, an introduction to the issues and controversies surrounding concepts of class, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and disability.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.

Peter Wood traces the birth and evolution of diversity, illuminating how it came to sprawl across politics, law, education, business, entertainment, personal aspiration, religion and the arts as an encompassing claim about human identity.

The result changes the way we think about diversity at work-and far beyond "If you want your business or team to perform better, read this book.

Developed with the support of hundreds of faculty and coordinators, the book addresses the evolving challenges and opportunities of today's diverse students.

Those who wish to read other papers and follow the debate between the participants, can visit the DPEPA website.

What's It Like, Living Green? provides stories about families who live green, kids who are making a difference for the earth and suggestions for things you can do to make a difference.