Diversity and Stereotypes Within the United States

There is much about diversity in the United States that I have learned about but there is much that I have yet to encounter. There are many things that have also been brought to my attention or have been more so recognized in my eyes. We all have an understanding of what goes on or what is involved in our country but we rarely are aware of all the details of what goes on with each group. The complexity of each group has its own unique characteristics that have impelled me to understand and to better relate and accept other groups as a part of society. We have discussed, addressed issues and tried to understand various groups within our society. Groups relating to the GLTB communities, Gender Groups, Racial Groups, Religious Groups, and Ethnic Groups. Each group has faced extensive trauma and have been faced with much discrimination because of who they are and what they represent. In my opinion, no person should be treated poorly based on what they want to be or who they may resemble. We have learned of the issues that they all have faced and what they all continue to encounter from time to time and because of these incidences, I have a better understanding of what they are going through and what they encounter in their lives. In all reality, each person, despite what group they may come from, may face the same type of ill treatment and discrimination. So why continue the cycle of stereotypes, discrimination and mistreatment. We are people. After taking this course, there are many things that I have learned and touched on during this vigorous week, which pertains to my own race and cultural life. It’s only fair to state that we all have our own personal experience and opinion about our culture but after taking this course it helped enlighten my attitude an create a more open unbiased mindset towards others views in what my culture may be or has been in the past. As a Native American, I was brought up a certain way with various types of attitudes