Diversity exists simply because of the human race. There can be differences even within the same group of people‚ and that’s important to weave communities together to grow. The United States is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. Because of this‚ the United States is also referred to as a ‘melting pot’ by citizens and foreigners. Cultures from all over are found in the U.S. along with American culture that also helps contribute to other cultures. This is so important because
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Cultural diversity is seen everyday in our society in the United States. As defined‚ the existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic groups within a society. When it comes to public speaking and cultural diversity‚ you make think how these two connect. They actually go hand in hand in becoming a well rounded public speaker. In our world today‚ there are over six thousand languages that are spoken in our world. To narrow it down‚ in the United States today there are over three hundred languages spoken
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Associate Program Material Racial Diversity: Historical Worksheet Answer the following questions in 100 to 250 words each. Provide citations for all the sources you use. Throughout most of U.S. history‚ in most locations‚ what race has been in the majority? What is the common ancestral background of most members of this group? Throughout most of the U.S. history in most locations‚ White Americans has been the majority when it comes to the race in the population. White Americans come
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What information about diversity in the United States has helped you better understand or relate to others in ways that you may not have in the past? 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
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Term Definition Stereotypes Making unreliable generalizations about all members of a group that do not take individual differences into account Prejudice A negative attitude towards a whole group of people Labeling theory A theory created by Howard Becker‚ which explains why certain people are viewed as deviants‚ and others who engage in the same behavior are not. Part II Select three of the identity categories below and name or describe at least 3 related stereotypes for each:
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| |Religion |Jewish people are cheap. |All Muslims are Terrorist. |All Catholic priest are child | | | | |molesters. | Part II Answer each question in 50 to 100 words related to those stereotypes. Provide citations for all the sources you use. What are the positive aspects of stereotypes‚ if any? I think
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African Americans are among many groups that immigrated to the United States. According to The American Journey (2005)‚ conditions were sometimes a problem in Africa and some natives of the area wanted to start a new life in the newly settled world. To pay for passage to the New World‚ they signed agreements to work for a set number of years and to be free individuals afterwards called indentured servitude. Things went smoothly at first. However‚ after a while‚ rulers of Africa began capturing and
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Diversity Worksheet Answer each question in 50 to 150 words. Provide citations for all the sources you use. 1. What is diversity? Why is diversity valued? Diversity is often used to refer to many demographic variables like race‚ religion‚ color‚ gender‚ national origin‚ disability‚ sexual orientation‚ age‚ education‚ geographic origin‚ and skill characteristics. Diversity is valued‚ because it has given our country its own unique strengths and flexibilities. Without diversity‚ our
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Women and LGBT Diversity in the United States Sharon Shewmake ETH/125 September 21‚ 2014 Maria Kithcart Women and LGBT Diversity in the United States It is fair to say that great strides have been made concerning equality for women throughout the United States. It is also fair to say that the fight is far from over. For nearly 167 years‚ women have fought tirelessly to gain equal rights. The Feminist Movement began in the summer of 1848. “The first women’s rights convention began‚ attended
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The country in which I reside accepts all variations of people‚ and thrives off of a diverse blend of culture that all different inhabitants present. Various sectors of the United States are heavily concentrated with different cultures‚ which provides a new experience from state to state. This abundant diversity makes it extremely beneficial to visit numerous areas for unique experiences. I was born in Virginia‚ but was hardly able to experience life there as my father’s job soon provided us with
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