Diversity and Inclusion in Organizational Life

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This course theorizes diversity from a meaning-making perspective and explores the role of communication in fostering diversity and inclusion in organizational life. Difference, in this course, is conceived of broadly to include race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexuality, religion, disability, class, and age. Topics to be discussed include communication processes of exclusion (e.g., micro-aggressions, harassment, discrimination) and inclusive communication practices at four levels: within the organization, community, state/federal programs, and in transnational contexts.