Age, physical ability, and gender are examples of which layer of diversity?
a. personality
b. internal dimensions
c. external dimensions
d. organizational dimensions
b
a. Incorrect: The personality dimension includes individual differences. Age, physical ability and gender are internal dimensions of cultural diversity.
b. Correct: The four layers of diversity, as identified by Gardenswartz and Rowe (1998), and their accompanying dimensions, are as follows: personality dimension (individual differences); internal dimensions (e.g., race, gender, sexual orientation, and physical ability); external dimensions (e.g., income, education level, religion, work experience); and organizational dimensions (e.g., management status, union membership, seniority).
c. Incorrect: External dimensions of cultural diversity include income, education level, religion, and work experience. Age, physical ability, and gender are internal dimensions of cultural diversity.
d. Incorrect: Organizational dimensions of cultural diversity include management status, union membership, and seniority. Age, physical ability and gender are internal dimensions of cultural diversity.
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