How Does Surface-Level Diversity Differ from Deep-Level Diversity

question 38

Multiple Choice

How does surface-level diversity differ from deep-level diversity?

• A) Surface-level diversity is reflected by differences in personality and values, while deep-level diversity is influenced by age and ethnic differences.
• B) Surface-level diversity can affect the way people view organizational rewards and their communication with others, while deep-level diversity does not necessarily reflect the ways people think or feel.
• C) Surface-level diversity can affect the way people perceive others, especially in terms of assumptions or stereotyping, while deep-level diversity may affect general behavior of people at work.
• D) Surface-level diversity becomes more important as people get to know each other, while deep-level diversity becomes less relevant with increasing familiarity between people.

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