Question 4 To work effectively in a diverse workplace, you must recognise and understand characteristics that make people different. Refer to the different areas of diversity in the table below and list some characteristics of each area in relation to diversity. Answer Diversity area Characteristics Culture Race Ethnicity Disability Religious and spiritual beliefs Gender Intersex Sexual orientation /sexual identity - lesbian, gay, bisexual, heterosexual Generational: Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y