Eth/125 Final Project
Final Project – Cultural Diversity
William Boykins
Ethics/125
September 29, 2012 Danielle Simpson
Final Project – Cultural Diversity Developing an understanding about the diversity of the population in the United States of America is paramount when interacting with demographics different from my own. I fell that the information that I received about others during the Cultural Diversity course has assisted in understanding and relations between those I interact with on a daily basis. One of the subjects covered during the course that stands out in my mind is the discussion of stereotypes. The discussion of stereotypes has made me conscience of my own misunderstanding of other cultures. The Jewish community was one of my most misunderstood cultures. My main misunderstanding about the Jewish community was anchored in religion. Being of Christian faith the Jewish people were like villains. After reading and reviewing about Jewish people I have more understanding and realize that their beliefs are very similar to my own (except for the obvious difference). In addition to learning about other racial, ethnic, and cultural history groups I learned some new information about my own. I was not aware of the vast cultural influence African Americans have in the United States of America. Of course I am aware of African American influence in agriculture, literature, and music. What I was not aware of was African American contribution to the sciences. Some notable contribution to science came from Granville Woods who had a number of patents to improve electric railway systems, including the first system to allow moving trains to communicate ("Wikipedia", 2012). Frederick McKinley Jones contributed by inventing the movable refrigeration unit for food transport in trucks and trains ("Wikipedia", 2012). Lloyd Quarterman worked with several other black scientists on the creation of the atomic bomb (code named the Manhattan Project). In addition Mister Quarterman also
William Boykins
Ethics/125
September 29, 2012 Danielle Simpson
Final Project – Cultural Diversity Developing an understanding about the diversity of the population in the United States of America is paramount when interacting with demographics different from my own. I fell that the information that I received about others during the Cultural Diversity course has assisted in understanding and relations between those I interact with on a daily basis. One of the subjects covered during the course that stands out in my mind is the discussion of stereotypes. The discussion of stereotypes has made me conscience of my own misunderstanding of other cultures. The Jewish community was one of my most misunderstood cultures. My main misunderstanding about the Jewish community was anchored in religion. Being of Christian faith the Jewish people were like villains. After reading and reviewing about Jewish people I have more understanding and realize that their beliefs are very similar to my own (except for the obvious difference). In addition to learning about other racial, ethnic, and cultural history groups I learned some new information about my own. I was not aware of the vast cultural influence African Americans have in the United States of America. Of course I am aware of African American influence in agriculture, literature, and music. What I was not aware of was African American contribution to the sciences. Some notable contribution to science came from Granville Woods who had a number of patents to improve electric railway systems, including the first system to allow moving trains to communicate ("Wikipedia", 2012). Frederick McKinley Jones contributed by inventing the movable refrigeration unit for food transport in trucks and trains ("Wikipedia", 2012). Lloyd Quarterman worked with several other black scientists on the creation of the atomic bomb (code named the Manhattan Project). In addition Mister Quarterman also
References: Wikipedia. (2012). Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org