Human Diversity: My Career Analysis

During my career here at Rhode Island College, I have become more aware of the social construction our culture has created and the negative effects of stereotypes. Last semester, I took a Human Diversity course that increased my awareness of discrimination and emphasized how I, as an individual, can be an advocate for reducing racism. Over the past year, our country has witnessed many negative effects due to discrimination, the Orlando shooting, football players not standing for the National Anthem, a new president who wants to have a Muslim Registry. Unfortunately, if the situation is not affecting you personally, the less likely you are to think about the damage that is being done.

As I was learning about the many different types of