Diversity
Diversity Darrell Seckendorf ETH/125 12/11/12 Betsy Daniels
Diversity In the following pages I will be exploring what I have learned about diversity. I will delve into how I came to understand diversity, and then discuss my own culture as it relates to diversity. I will discuss the trend in the United States as it pertains to the population and what challenges we face as a nation. Our acceptance of diversity is influenced by the media outlets be it news or entertainment. What will it take for us to work together to reduce prejudice and increased appreciation for diversity? Though I will only scratch the surface as you read on it may provoke thought, and bring to light new ideas for you to ponder. Understanding Diversity My current employment is in law enforcement which thrusts me into the so called “melting pot” of society. Part of the law enforcement academy we are taught about cultural diversity and how to relate to the numerous culture that we will come in contact with throughout our careers. To keep my law enforcement certification I must partake in diversity training once every four years. The basic message that I received from my diversity training is acceptance of all people. I was trained to keep an open mind and cast aside any preconceived notion that I may have picked up in life. We are forbidden to discriminate in our profession. In my personal life I do not practice, because of the fact I do not want my children to grow up thinking that type of behavior is acceptable. My Culture Though you could not tell from my last name I am from Italian descent. During my early childhood I was raised in an Italian community. Until age twelve I had sporadic interactions with my Italian heritage, I say sporadic because at age four I was placed into the
Diversity In the following pages I will be exploring what I have learned about diversity. I will delve into how I came to understand diversity, and then discuss my own culture as it relates to diversity. I will discuss the trend in the United States as it pertains to the population and what challenges we face as a nation. Our acceptance of diversity is influenced by the media outlets be it news or entertainment. What will it take for us to work together to reduce prejudice and increased appreciation for diversity? Though I will only scratch the surface as you read on it may provoke thought, and bring to light new ideas for you to ponder. Understanding Diversity My current employment is in law enforcement which thrusts me into the so called “melting pot” of society. Part of the law enforcement academy we are taught about cultural diversity and how to relate to the numerous culture that we will come in contact with throughout our careers. To keep my law enforcement certification I must partake in diversity training once every four years. The basic message that I received from my diversity training is acceptance of all people. I was trained to keep an open mind and cast aside any preconceived notion that I may have picked up in life. We are forbidden to discriminate in our profession. In my personal life I do not practice, because of the fact I do not want my children to grow up thinking that type of behavior is acceptable. My Culture Though you could not tell from my last name I am from Italian descent. During my early childhood I was raised in an Italian community. Until age twelve I had sporadic interactions with my Italian heritage, I say sporadic because at age four I was placed into the
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