Note that most diverse groups have legal protection against discrimination. There is a wide range of age groups in the workplace, resulting in different diverse generations in the workplace. There is job discrimination against older workers. To promote age integration, employees and especially managers should understand stereotypes about older workers that are myths. So all members of the organization should realize that they tend to have negative stereotypes that are not based on facts about older workers.

We should also realize that the global population is aging and will require more health care workers and fewer durable goods manufacturing workers, such as cars. For the first time in history, five generations are working side by side. Do realize that there is no universally accepted list of differences and that these are generalizations based on research but that there are always exceptions to the guidelines presented.

The terms sex and gender are often used interchangeably, but they are different. Sex distinguishes biological males and females. Gender does include sex, but it also includes common behavioral characteristics. LGBT is intended to emphasize a diversity of sexuality and gender identity-based cultures. LGBT refers to people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender.

Race and ethnicity are similar yet different. Race is a biological characteristic, such as skin color, that creates diverse group identities. Ethnicity is a social trait, such as cultural background, customs, or allegiances, again creating diverse groups.