Mandatory Cultural Diversity

Cultural diversity is prevalent and on the rise in our world today. It’s not going away people! Many people cannot even define it, let alone understand how to deal with it. Cultural diversity includes; race, ethnic background, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status and age. When we put all of these variables together it is easy to see how complex cultural diversity can be. While I can understand how some students may disagree that a cultural diversity class should be mandatory, their limited knowledge about cultural diversity is likely hindering their opinion. Basically, students don’t realize what they don’t know. Like any college course designed to prepare students for a successful career path, a class on cultural diversity should be mandatory to ensure students will have
You will be working with employers/employees, customers, and clients all from diverse backgrounds. You will use these tools gained in college, to work collaboratively with co-workers on assignments or projects. A diverse cultural workplace can spark creativity with numerous perspectives on a variety of topics. Learning how to deal with cultural diversity will also help you establish and maintain a good rapport with customers and clients. In the workplace your knowledge and understanding of cultural diversity will play a pivotal role in your work place relationships. It is at this level, you will be thankful that you were educated on cultural diversity.

In conclusion, You have been informed of the reasons a cultural diversity class is necessary, and the goals this class would achieve have been outlined. You have also learned how you can benefit in college and the workplace, by being able to identify and deal with cultural diversity. After learning this information you will be able to see the importance of a cultural diversity class as a requirement for both college and workplace