The information that I have learned about diversity in the United States of America has helped me better understand and relate to others in many ways. The United States of America is a giant melting pot of several different races, ethnicities, and cultures. What I have learned is that each group has their differences and similarities. With these differences in culture they have taught me how to be tolerant and accepting of them no matter how different from me they appear. By accepting the differences in our diverse society I have learned new thoughts and ideas of living, different perspectives of thinking, and have been introduced to a variety of foods that I have never tried before. All in all, it seems in the end that many racial and ethnic groups are different, but they share one common interest which is to love one another and be happy. The most beneficial thing to our society would be the focus on the main interest of all, instead of focusing on how different we are when compared to one another. Focusing on the differences between one another and judging others based on them was something that was done in the past. However, I had come to realize that focusing on the differences and closing the opportunity to learn about other cultures, races, and ethnicities was hindering me in life.…
Diversity in the united states in not something new here but in fact spans back many generations. Diversity is everywhere and no one can truly get away from it, but by accepting it a person can learn how to lead a better fuller life with variety of understanding for the people that come in contact with. I feel that the biggest thing I learned in this call about diversity is not that there is diversity but that there is a lot of work to be done to farther the peace action between the groups of people knowing this make me realize that the us is not yet a unity but is trying and gives me more will to make my voice heard that we need to start accepting one another.…
each other if they understand where a person is coming from and what their background is.…
Diversity is an important part of American culture. Cultural diversity has helped to shape the way we live everyday as well as the different foods we eat. What really thought me about diversity is that it is not limited just too racial or ethnic groups but other minority groups. The new information I have learned about diversity still has not changed my views. I think it is important to learn about others cultures and backgrounds. Without knowledge about other cultural groups we would only have stereotypes to go off of. Stereotypes without proper knowledge can lead to discrimination or prejudices.…
What is meant by diversity? It is defined as the state of having different varieties. Our world are filled with different kinds of people. People are often judged by their religion, skin colour and basically the education they received. Whenever there are misunderstanding within diversity, it would only lead to one thing, war. Perhaps we may never taste the bitter experiences of war but history has shown us that whenever there is war, there will be sorrow. People have to cope with the feeling of having to loss someone they love and live in fear. Imagine if one day, the happiness you built in several years snatched away from you in just one day, your life would never be the same again. It is evident that harmony within diversity must be nurtured and cherished so that peace will stay the same as it has for many years.…
Diversity can be such an interesting topic. When one mentions diversity several things come to mind and most often the first thing that comes to mind is the cultural diversity of The United States. To gain a better understanding of different cultures around the World, a person could spend their life traveling the globe or even better yet they could sit back and take in the daily occurrences around them. It is hard to find a country more culturally diverse than our own and yet we fail to see it. There are several reasons that we fail to see this diversity, whether it be a lack of understanding or just a lack of willingness to understand. For a country that is called “the melting pot of the world”, we certainly still have a prevalent degree of prejudice and discrimination. Some would call it a lack of insight and willingness to grow; I prefer to call it ignorance and fear, fear of differences and change.…
First off what is multiculturalism not many of us know the exact definition but still putting two and two together could easily figure it out. But why are we not taught it so early or why is it not preached it in school since it “shaped america.” Well that's because it's somewhat irrelevant.…
After the war, the idea of being multicultural raised doubts not only about nationalism but also about imperialism and colonialism. After the brutal midcentury experience of those -isms, it was no longer easy to assume that any single culture was so superior that it justified the domination of others. The word multicultural advocated coexistence. To our north, for example, Canadians used multicultural to describe their attempt to accommodate both English and French culture and language in their commonwealth.…
The more exposed a population is to foreign ideas and people, the more that population becomes desensitized to any stereotypes or prejudices. If we look at African Americans in present day America, their condition is the best that it has ever been in this country’s history mainly because newer generations of Americans are more racially tolerant than generations past. With each new generation will come even more racial and cultural tolerance because exposure with these generations to cultural diversity will be higher as the future unfolds. In conclusion, cultural diversity helps to familiarize and involve a society with the broader world, creating cohesion and understanding amongst…
What does Diversity and Multiculturalism mean to me? I believe that diversity has become so much more than just the basic qualities of race or gender. It now includes all qualities that make everyone unique, as individuals or as part of a larger group. It is also the acceptance, respect, and understanding of these unique qualities that makes diversity work in a given society. Multiculturalism is the system that is centered around the respect for and the promotion of ethnic and or gender diversity in the society. Multiculturalism is the status of several different ethnic, racial, religious or cultural groups co-existing in the same society. Today, in the U.S. we already live in a diverse, multicultural world, where popular culture has introduced us to others’ foods, music, histories, customs, and more. Moreover, the predictions that a multiplicity of infusions from culture to culture will continue unabated – and that we must develop a respect for others if we are to be active, engaged participants in the new world order (Green, 1998).…
It's important to understand different race and ethnicities because we live in a very diverse nation and we should be able to appreciate those who are different by getting to know a little bit about their culture. In the society we live in today we have all kinds of people and it's always good to know about them. Our history is important and we have to follow some traditions and it's fair enough to learn something new and appreciate it.…
Throughout much of the past century, the United States sought to stamp its cultural ideal upon almost all peoples who existed within its realm of influence. It is only through the relatively modern ideology of multiculturalism and the celebration of diversity that the United States has begun to make amends for the injustices it has committed on other cultures. Today, with multiculturalism entering into the classrooms and other realms, different cultures are finally getting the attention they deserve.…
I believe that, for people to get along, the students need to be aware of their own backgrounds as well as backgrounds of their peers. Reading, They’ve got to be carefully taught, by Susan Brady Konig, has changed my view. I agree with her claim that too much emphasis on cultural diversity may actually divide people of different ethnicities and cultures rather than bring them together.…
Cultural diversity is what the world is made of. It’s based on race, religion, socioeconomic status, and gender even. We need cultural diversity in the work place, our religion, and our lives. When we travel we tend to go to places we never been, I guess to learn how other people or cultures live. Also now a days we have new cultures popping up all the time, however they then tend to join the mainstream culture around them.…
Basically, there are over 6 billion people, 20 major religions, and 5 human races in the world. Similarly, most people don’t know what diversity is, why is it important? And how often do we see it? American holds more immigrants than any other country! Due to our rich heritage, know as a “melting pot”. As U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said “ America is a nation of nations, made up of people from every land, of every race and practicing every faith. Our diversity is not a source of weakness it’s a source of strength, it’s a source of our success.” Concluding this further, Generally speaking, diversity means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. Diversity is a variety of the dimensions of race, ethnicity, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, and many other ideologies. In addition to, we need diversity to keep society interesting. Not everyone in this world is the same, and different people from the different back rounds bring new ideas to the table of life.…