I have lived my life as a white, heterosexual, upper middle-class male. The community I grew up in, Ann Arbor, openly embraced these representative markers, and usually allowed me to remain in the majority. The situations in which I was in the majority, with respect to class, race, gender, sexual orientation, etc., have far outnumbered the situations in which I was in the minority. To put it simply, I have almost always been welcomed. Yet this seemed to magnify my perceptions for when I was in the minority.…
I attended Rolling Meadows High School where twenty-five percent of the students are Hispanic, and that was my first real experience with different cultures, and different races. Growing up in a white community, a lot is different in my day-to-day life that I do not understand, and frankly, do not know about what it feels to grow up beautiful.…
And it was a culture shock, because some things I was familiar with were practically rare to them. For example many didn't know what Enchiladas were and since I'm Latina, it amazed me because where I come from that's a common Mexican cuisine. In addition,we all had many different views on relevant issues like immigration, gun control,etc. I met a girl who knew how to hunt so that brought an interesting perspective on the issue of gun control. Because in Santa Ana it's rare to find someone who can hunt because it's an urban area.…
Throughout my life I have been part many diverse cultures and of many community that contain a wide range of race and ethnicity. I was born in Ecuador and moving to the United States was a huge slap in the face. The culture and the way thing were done here compared to my home country was totally different. The life style in Ecuador was harsh and unpleasing but in the states life was so much more pleasurable with all the opportunities that are given me. The only problem is that people where closed minded.…
I understand that I have lived through the theorist perspective of a salad bow and not a melting pot as I have always lived where there is large concentration of specifics groups. For example when I was living in upper Manhattan I was mostly around Dominicans and other Latinos and when I lived in Stroudsburg I was mostly around Caucasians. And then at Guttman most of my peers were predominantly Black. To put in another way my position is that although, I have been relatively surrounded by specific groups, overall I think these transitions have helped me become well rounded and understand the importance of diversity.…
It is important to understand our diverse in America because there is different types of people in our society. For example our color, race, sex, religion, etc. Although, we are all different we are all equal. Many people seem to judge by looks and it shouldn’t be like that. We should all get to know each other and see the different in our country.…
From the days of the founding fathers, American has used all means to ensure that she does not lose the concept of one’s identity. The society and government as well as general organization have undergone different stages of revolution but have remained steadfast in ensuring that the full identity is not lost. Given the diversity in the modern days as well as the development of the American history, it is clear that pluralism has remained as strong as it was in the past. The changing democracy could have changed the American wellbeing. More so the competing corporate world would have voiced the opinion in changing how things works in the modern day America.…
New York is one of the most diverse states in America and, quite arguably, the world. Although it may seem like an audacious statement to make it is very well supported as a tourist could stop anyone on the streets of Manhattan alone and meet people from countries all over the world, and from a thousand different walks of life. Having such a mixed culture is just one of the things that New York is famous for. However diversity is not just limited to this one state in particular. The Northern states have always been a little bit more open to ethnic and racial diversity when compared to the Southern states.…
Diversity adds color and interest to the world as different people and cultures share ideas, traditions, and values. Unfortunately, at times diversity is not accepted. This is seen through prejudice and discrimination. On the bright side, many people today have a positive outlook on diversity such as myself and the University of Toledo.…
My middle school days were not the best; I encountered many instances of bigotry from students. I was teased endlessly and disrespected because of my diversity. Born and raised of West Indian Heritage, students made my life a living hell because I spoke with an accent. “Where are you from?” instantly began the conversation.…
Well let’s see, there is this one mistake that always has me on my toes. The mistake I made was, I was being trained on a new program for our courthouse. I am advanced with technology and computers. Anyways we were told by our supervisors that our procedures or the citations have not changed, but the steps on how we process it have. Well I thought I knew it since I had received an award for diversity and professionalism, because I actually wrote the procedures that were in play for our policies.…
Everyone on this planet is equal and perfectly different. We are young and grown-up, tall and short, dark and fair-skinned. We are those who make our planet look the way it does now. Why have I started with these lines? I believe in this idea: that everybody can live equally in this life; and have a dream to influence others to believe the same thing.…
Attending a school that emphasizes diversity like the University of California, Los Angeles allowed me to interact with dissimilar people and immerse myself in many cultures different from my own. Through conversations outside of class and attending multiple culture nights, I was able to experience some of the customs, values, and beliefs of other cultures I had never been previously exposed to. However, most of my understanding has come from my service in Dr. Amy Waterman’s lab at the UCLA Transplant Research and Education Center. The research lab aims to reduce racial disparities in transplant. An example of our discoveries during research was results showing that minorities, especially African Americans, are less likely to pursue living…
America has always been the country where immigrants come for a better life. Our country’s society has constantly been changing as more and more people come here from different walks of life. There has been a rise in the attention given to immigrants and the cultural changes in America lately. Multiculturalization and racial diversity can be both beneficial and harmful to our society today. Language is one of the biggest effects of the United States becoming a multicultural country.…
ADDRESSING DIVERSITY OF LEARNING IN CLASSROOM In today’s school, many different elements of diversity present themselves. These include race, learning styles, gender, ethnicity, religious beliefs. e.t.c In order to ensure that each student in the classroom is gaining the maximum benefit, teachers have to understand and treat each student as a unique individual.…