Cultural diversity has its own basic standards, from eye contact to body language. The way we interact varies amongst us, In some other countries it's rude to look at them in the eye while talking, in the US it's practically normal. Culture sets our ethics for our society of what is socially acceptable. Think about how judgemental we are. We judge based on 3 things; looks, culture, and character. But we mainly judge on looks. We consider “different” as wrong. Awareness for “Cultural Diversity” needs to be elevated because of issues it causes to those who don't know about it.
Although I am middle-aged, I have never traveled outside of the United States nor have I had the privilege to experience a wide diversity of cultures. Other than research or articles that I have read throughout my life, I have little knowledge pertaining to other cultures. However, through my former employment and my daughter, I have some experience and knowledge of the Hispanic families that relocated to our area.
Thomas Leo Clancy Jr. had a very normal beginning. He grew up in Maryland, and went to Loyola High school. After graduating, he attended Loyola University and began majoring in physics. Clancy was also a member of the Reserve Officer Training Corps, or ROTC. Though he was very willing to serve, he was turned down after trying to enlist due to his myopia. He then switched his major to English and graduated in 1969 (Carlson, Michael).
The book also explores how despite immigration seeing as a normality in the Silicon Valley area, most of the interaction is shaped by differences in ethnic and racial traits. Jimenez explains that “the way that interviewees articulated the “us” and “them” in their lives comported with social-scientific research that emphasizes ethnic and racial differences as sources of both unity and division” (Jimenez, 2017). Although the cultural diversity is so ingrained in the community of Silicon Valley, this diversity is also a constant reminder of the racial and ethnic differences in the community which could sometimes generate negative outcomes. It does not only serve as a source of unity, like with the mixed culture it generates, but it also could
The United States of America is a perfect example of cultural diversity. Starting with the Mayflower landing in Massachusetts Bay in 1620, to the Great Migration from 1915 to 1930, to the continual immigration into our country today this country has seen its culture grow and reshape itself over the years. The culture of the United States is diverse but understanding and appreciating various cultures does not always exist within today’s classroom or in today’s society. Understanding or even defining cultural diversity , identifying the challenges cultural diversity brings, or how to face cultural diversity are all issues educators face in today’s classroom.
According to Wood (2004), diversity is America's newest cultural ideal. Furthermore, the author argued that diversity sprawls across politics, law, education, business, entertainment, personal aspiration, religion, and the arts, as an encompassing claim about human identity. Under these conditions, 21st Century organizations are shifting their recruitment and hiring policy to create a diverse workforce. Likewise, universities are instituting new admissions rules to establish a diverse student body. The importance of diversity has many roles and effects. For example, diversity can improve productivity, create innovation, enhance robustness, produce collective knowledge, and perhaps most important, sustain further diversity (Page, 2011,
It is important to understand our diversity in America because not everyone here believes or lives with the same standards. What may seem acceptable in one location, may be considered rude or offensive in another. It is also beneficial to be more knowledgeable of other people’s culture and how they interact among each other to create healthy relationships with new people. Learning about another person’s situation can also help you understand them and think less negative about others due to stereotypes. As humans we thrive when we come together, you will find that we have more in common than we do have of
It's important to understand our diverse country as a result of the various different people here in the US. The reason for all the diversity is that this country is a free country, not like where most of the immigrants come from. This country is also rich in resources and jobs that any could be hired. The country has one flaw, which is that many people consider they are superior than you so they will treat you like complete dirt. They judge you because of your skin color, race, gender, culture, background, etc.. they find ways to make you feel worthless, which isn't right.
Something that I learned in this course that I saw in the video is that these people are mentally strong in the face of adversity in America. For example, although the man named Joseph, who has been laid out from work several times, his kitchen was set on fire, stabbed, and hit by a car, his response was surprisingly dull. There's also a guy who has trouble sleeping because of nightmares. However, compared to the things they've been through before going to America, things like that were probably really upsetting at most but not enough to shake them as survivors that has seen and experienced much more than that. For me as well, what stood out as significant is when Joseph videoconferencing with his mother who both thought they were dead and
America is greatly influenced and enhanced by the many versatile cultures which inhabit it. Cultural diversity has added to our economy in such a way that it brings innovated ideas and contact structures throughout the world. International cuisines have come to America through subcultures, have expanded the food industry, and have allowed English Americans to try new foods and flavors. Immigrants have brought with them religious values that greatly differ and vary from those at which were natural in the main stream American culture. The educational development through foreign nationals has led America, as a nation, to excel and be deemed one of the most intelligent nations in the world! Consequently, the subcultures have kept our
It’s with great privilege to write this letter of recommendation on behalf of Machayla Longfoot, a Senior FFA member at Judson High School. Machayla is an outstanding student and a valuable part of her FFA chapter. Over the past three years she has developed into one of the strongest leaders in her chapter. Machayla is someone her fellow FFA members look up to and seek guidance from. She can be counted on and is a good organizer when something needs to be accomplished.
Throughout history there has been a cluster of tension and conflict between police and minority communities within the United States. The job of a police officer is to enforce the law and protect all citizens regardless of their race, gender, or sexual preferences; however, more and more police departments across the United States are being accused of targeting and harassing those who are different. State and local police departments have been left to their own devices on how to police minority communities and improve cultural differences among their officers by seeking out a reform recruitment and adjusting policies in hopes to attract a significant improvement of minority applicants, all while training other officers in understanding
I hail from the hearth of cultural diversity in the United States of America, New York City. Therefore it wouldn't be a surprise that all of my conscious life, I've been surrounded by different cultures, backgrounds, and views divergent from my own. Even though the sheer fact that my hometown displays an ability to thrive in a vibrant community, I don't believe that speaking about it alone would be sufficient enough to express why I would be able to fit into a vibrant community analogous to one of the most prestigious universities in the world, Rutgers University.
It is critical to incorporate cultural diversity awareness into your routine when performing your medical assistants’ duties. We should use role-playing and critical skills to envision our current perceptions of patients and how we might treat patients differently with an understanding of diversity. Also, illnesses and disabilities can be viewed very differently depending on a person's cultural origin. That is something healthcare workers should keep in
All countries and territories bring value to the table to make the world what it is today. What is the Middle East bringing to the table, and more specifically Iraq? Merriam Webster dictionary has defined culture as the beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time. What does all of this mean? Understanding the culture of a country is what will bring countries together in a unified effort to push progression. Understanding the culture of a country and its population can have an effect on battling insurgency in the region of the country, to aid its image to be maintained against a force, or help the people against a corrupted government.
Social development includes the awareness of values, knowledge and skills that will allow a person to interact to others successfully and relate to family, friends and the community in a positive way (Martorell Papalia Feldman, 2013). Psychologist Erick Erikson believes that psychosocial development such as social interaction plays a very important role of a child’s development (Martorell Papalia Feldman, 2013). He is compared frequently to the psychologist Sigmund Freud. They are somewhat the same yet very much different. Freud’s theories are based off of early child development, while Erickson’s beliefs are humans are constantly developing throughout their entire life.