Prior to beginning work on this journal, read Chapter 9 from Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice. Additionally, review the Week 4 – Weekly Lecture.

The concept of diversity and inclusion can sometimes bring raw emotions to the surface. This week’s journal will allow you to process the lesson in the privacy of your journal. For this week’s journal entry, write a two to three-page, single-spaced (no title page) journal entry of 600 to 1000 words discussing diversity and inclusion. Feel free to use current events as examples supporting your discussion.

Suggested topics include:

In your own words, define the terms diversity and inclusion.

Explain the kind of feelings these terms bring to you.

Describe the changing perspectives of diversity.

Explain the inclusion framework.

Discuss the model: systems of inclusion: a multilevel analytical framework.

Describe Table 9.4: Components of Inclusion Experience.