Attention Catcher: What is Diversity? Diversity is a range of different things.
The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. For example, people, religions and sexes to form a group or community.
Listener Relevance: In our society today, some people see diversity as a positive and negative thing. Diversity gives people different view about our world and makes them step out of their comfort zone. In America, some people openly welcome diversity, while others are against. Chloe Evens a Bio Pre-Med students and is associated with the Black United Students (BUS) said, “I feel that Kent State does a great job with diversity on campus. Through the Multicultural Center and Diversity and Development Department they do a lot to get minority students involved and let them know they have a voice on …show more content…
However, without understanding and support from adults these mixes often result in bullying.” Throughout middle and high school, I was bullied and part of those reasons were, I was African, my accent, the way I look and dressed. Kids used to call me all kind of names because I was different. Even though I was still being bullied, I met some other kids who were more open minded because they were exposed to different cultures and people. Robert Russell (2012) states, “Children who are exposed to different cultures, cultural traditions and individuals have a better appreciation for the world at large, a better intellectual and nuanced framework for understanding differences, and a deeper appreciation for their own background and traditions.” This exposure and understanding of others can help in preventing
The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. For example, people, religions and sexes to form a group or community.
Listener Relevance: In our society today, some people see diversity as a positive and negative thing. Diversity gives people different view about our world and makes them step out of their comfort zone. In America, some people openly welcome diversity, while others are against. Chloe Evens a Bio Pre-Med students and is associated with the Black United Students (BUS) said, “I feel that Kent State does a great job with diversity on campus. Through the Multicultural Center and Diversity and Development Department they do a lot to get minority students involved and let them know they have a voice on …show more content…
However, without understanding and support from adults these mixes often result in bullying.” Throughout middle and high school, I was bullied and part of those reasons were, I was African, my accent, the way I look and dressed. Kids used to call me all kind of names because I was different. Even though I was still being bullied, I met some other kids who were more open minded because they were exposed to different cultures and people. Robert Russell (2012) states, “Children who are exposed to different cultures, cultural traditions and individuals have a better appreciation for the world at large, a better intellectual and nuanced framework for understanding differences, and a deeper appreciation for their own background and traditions.” This exposure and understanding of others can help in preventing