Diversity

• A. The ways in which people differ
• B. Diversity happens collectively within a program
• C. It applies only to race
• D. The ways in which people differ; diversity happens collectively within a program

Answer: (D)

Diversity means the ways people differ, including race, ethnicity, gender, age, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives. It’s not just about individuals in isolation; the idea also includes how those differences come together within a group or program. In a practice setting, diversity reflects both the variety of people and how the program as a whole benefits from that mix—different ideas, experiences, and approaches contributing to the environment and outcomes. The best description combines these two aspects: the ways people differ, and that diversity happens collectively within a program. The other options miss one piece: focusing only on individual differences or only on the group context.