- Throughout this course so far we’ve read many contributions on the discussion of diversity, especially in the workplace. People make points for both the business and ethical effects of having more diversity in the workplace. In Wong’s, Culture: Equity and Inclusion, she adds to this conversation with her comparison of “equity vs. equality.” This is in the section titled “Equity vs. Equality.” Equality means everyone is treated the same, but this does not result in equity. Equity means a fair playing field. It is this particular point that Wong adds to the conversation of diversity we haven’t discussed thus far. It’s crucial to talk about how the time of this article’s release affects its contents. As the conversation around diversity progresses, more points like Wong’s are added to change what it means for a safe workplace for everyone.
- In chapter 8 of They Say, I Say, the authors employ a variety of techniques to make connections between different parts of a piece of writing. In Cori Wong’s article she uses some of these techniques herself, connecting part to part throughout the article. One example of this is in the following paragraph: “While diversity often refers to representation of difference, inclusion refers to how differences are meaningfully incorporated and integrated into daily practices. As such, a better way to frame the commitment to be more equitable and inclusive would start by asking, ‘Who is not represented at the proverbial table? In what ways have we kept some people out.'” She uses the beginning explaining a definition for diversity and uses the transition “as such,” to begin the next sentence in taking the definition elsewhere, asking a counter on top of it. This technique is effective because it ties two points together seamlessly. It informs the reader the next point is similar but different and will be adding a new thought on top of it.
Writing and organizational cultures