Analysis Of My Cultural Diversity Class

Exploring cultural diversity has always sparked interest in me. I am always eager to study more about individuals who derive from a diverse cultural background. I chose to interview a friend I met via Facebook. After conducting the interview, I was astonished at how many similarities and differences we shared. My interviewee, Nhi grew up in Vietnam and currently lives in Bradenton, Florida. She has five children and works full-time at the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, also in Bradenton, Florida. She currently is an Accreditation Coordinator.

In dealing with the history of cultural diversity, we also learn about the development of cultural traits. Chapter 4 refers to Franz Boas and his dedication as the father of anthropology. Because of him, we now understand that society develops and changes over time due to cultural borrowing. As we take things from other groups of people, it leaves it unnecessary for us to invent anything ourselves. This also explains how America is considered a "cultural melting pot". We have an abundance of citizens coming from all different countries to live here. They bring their own ideas and ways of life. This leads to even more cultural expansion. Boas also found that when we isolate ourselves from outside influences, we are not able to progress and come up

Being a first-generation immigrant, I have experienced both the challenges and privileges of being raised in two very different cultures. I initially struggled to assimilate into the American society, but my parents explained to me that cultural adjustment was a matter of give and take. With their advice, I learned to be more accepting of people who were different from me, and I have grown to appreciate diversity. I will share my South Asian culture with the Saint Louis University by organizing events that promote cultural diversity on our campus. I am also fond of learning languages. Besides English, I can speak Gujarati, Spanish, and Hindi. My language skills are invaluable, as they would allow me to interact with different cultural groups on campus in a more personal manner. These distinctive personal traits will

Race, culture, and diversity are what most people want to see when they watch television. Some people want to see more of their race on television and not just caucasian people. They want to see more culture and color on television. America is getting more diverse each year. The first African American television show, Amos ‘n Andy, was created in 1952 and showed all manners of black life in Harlem; however, it was based solely on racist stereotypes which are now considered harmful (Vanderwerff2015). Sometimes depictions of  diversity and cultural race can be difficult because they can be stereotypical.

In this chapter, the main discussion is that saying to, “do good” or to, “avoid evil” are very general statements. In order for physicians and nurses to give the proper ethical decisions/ treatment to a patient, these phrases must be put into more specific forms.

Cultural diversity and diversity in general is something that we should champion in the modern age. As a teacher however, it brings challenges to engage and maintain a student’s learning in the classroom environment. As Thomas Jefferson said “There is nothing more unequal, than the equal treatment of unequal people.”

During class, we discussed the questions presented in the Cultural Diversity: Discussion Topics. The two questions that stood out to me is, “What is diversity?” and “Does a positive stereotype exist?” I have talked about these topics in many social work classes, but I did not understand how these topics effect businesses. My answer to the first question is diversity is a mix of cultures which includes ideas and beliefs occupying the same area. Without recognizing different cultures, business are not able to provide the best services and their production rate can decrease. The second question has multiple answer and none of the opinions are wrong. In my opinion, there is a such thing as a positive stereotype. However, the most important thing about stereotypes is to understand how stereotypes affect people. In business or social work a person who is not aware of their stereotypes can practice unethical behaviors. For example, not hiring someone because they are a

It might be surprising too many, but reading the class textbooks, and talking about cultural diversity is not enough. Hence, we ought to challenge ourselves to create methods for when we become teachers in order to be able to help our future students be more aware of cultural diversity inside the classrooms. Carrying further, as a future teacher by taking this class is helping me become more aware of students' cultures other than my own.

Most teachers in the United States are Caucasian English speakers who do not have much experience teaching students from other areas of the world. The cultural differences that this creates can often put teachers at odds with their students. Sometimes the cultural beliefs of the teachers may even clash with those of the students which can end up preventing the student from having a positive or successful learning experience. These diverse student’s cultural values, beliefs, and norms can be very different from those of mainstream American education and classroom etiquette and the closer the connection is between the teachers instructional style, the curriculum, and the student’s learning style, the better chance there will be that the student will achieve success in the classroom (Manning & Baruth, 2009).

Education in America has evolved through out its history and has become a major necessity to excel in the work force, just imagine 100 years ago graduating high school in many areas was rare, twenty-five years ago a high school diploma was a must to find a good job and now college and mostly likely grad school is expected by many young adults in order to ensure financial security in life. So if education is evolving then the instructors which provide the information and lessons to our children must also evolve with the ever changing tides the educational field presents today. One of the most notable differences is the students in the class rooms, with different ethnic groups more intertwined than

Cultural diversity must be embraced in all spheres of society. When society discriminates those who are different, either by race, ethnicity, religion, etc., then we start to see tension that can lead to major negative outcomes. Recognizing how to embrace cultural diversity in education is the start to a healthy society. According to Terry and Irving, “The term culturally diverse students will be used to refer to ‘students who may be distinguished [from the mainstream culture] by ethnicity, social class, and/or language’ (pg.110). Some examples of these refer to those students who are from racial/ethnic minority groups, students whose primary language is not English, and students who are from low-income or poor households (pg.110).

When working with children, family members and parents are the core to helping professionals to design service plans, find educational programs and make policy decisions. When families matter, so does culture and sensitivity to other cultures is a goal that professionals strive for. The way that we think about culture can help us move towards greater sensitivity and alternatively, can create additional roadblocks to our ability to engage and work with families. Cultural competency can solidify the stereotypes instead of helping penetrate them. Educators, although they are open to trying to make a diverse classroom do not have a lot of guidance on how to achieve the sensitivity of the different cultures. ZERO TO THREE conducted a literature search that focuses on the influence that culture has on a child’s development from birth to the age of 3. The literature highlights the key findings that ZERO TO THREE found and strives to address the needs of a growing and diverse population of infants and toddlers (Maschinot, 2008).

There can be many challenges involved when it comes to ensuring that teaching strategies are appropriate for culturally diverse children in the classroom. Teachers are beginning to have students with a more culturally diverse background. Trying to meet the needs of each student can become challenging; however, it is the teacher’s responsibility to effectively teach a class that has culturally diversity in it. Diverse individuals commonly find themselves challenged with trying to understand a different language and also with the new way of learning and living that they have yet to understand and accept. The three practices that stand out to me the most to promote or obstruct equal access to learning are: creating a physical setting that supports academic and social goals, establishing and maintaining expectations for behavior, and working with families.

To reinforce company values by being actively involved and creating strong relationships in the community is a core value at TCCC. To ensure new candidates embody similar values, the company should scout for key traits that support its community-focused corporate culture during the recruitment process. For TCCC, the definition of global diversity should encompass an understanding of the differences between cultures and foster internal diversity. Support from top management and clearly communicating the business requirements for diversity and inclusion practices are also important.

Wikipedia defines cultural diversity as, “the quality of diverse or diverse cultures… The phrase cultural diversity can also refer to having different cultures respect each other’s differences.” It is important to understand the importance of cultural diversity. Our country, jobs, and schools have a variety of cultures, races, and ethnic practices and groups. We should learn from one another, but first we must have a level of understanding about each other to be able to collaborate and cooperate, function together as a human race. Although many of world’s people have grasped the concept of the ‘Great Melting Pot’, biases still exist among various factions: man against man, man against woman, old against youth, religion