Critiquing A Diversity In Diversity

Diversity on college campuses has increased, which has let people assume that racism decreased and acceptance expanded gradually, however minorities still face prejudice and discrimination. Harvard University presented a research where they gathered college students from 4 particular public universities and questioned them about the social behavior they have experienced or witnessed. In the contrary, they discovered that college students have encountered racist comments or negative facial expressions towards them from Caucasians (Caplan, page 31). This has led to propositions for instance, improving social conduct between children in school, more gratification in regard to one’s culture and positive outlook toward the culture of others because America’s obsession with race and racial attitudes continues to affect individuals emotionally. It is urgent to spread diversity at a younger stage of life, for upcoming children that are starting school. The need of role models around the nation is necessary and relevant to help multicultural education in the schools. Diversity has become significant since people all over the country are passionate about others knowing where they come from and making it possible of a more diverse society in the future.

Attending community college twice a week brings another diverse view of society. Observing students walk by in twos and threes who are in many instances of different ethnicities is a wonderful sight to see. Again, I tend to gravitate to classmates who are ethnically similar to me without a conscious thought. It all goes back to what Brooks was writing about in his article, that “what I have seen all around the country are people making strenuous efforts to group themselves with people who are basically like themselves.” (Brooks 62) I really do think and love the idea of diversity in this nation of different people.

The student population is diverse but it’s interpreted in a different context. I noticed that many students come from different backgrounds from mine and it seems that I started comparing my attributes and skills to others but one of my friends told me to not do that since it would lead nowhere good. My parents don’t have any educational background and as a first generation student I must learned to adapt quickly and work twice as much than others. I came from a school where I had to self teach myself the material the teacher was teaching because the teachers taught the class but went on a slow pace. This puts me in a disadvantage of other students since most of the populations of students here have generations of family members who got a higher education and know what their doing. Even with that I also have more barriers because of society affects my daily life due to their decisions they make and as minority among a society where it’s primary dominate by Caucasians, there’s already barriers in place for me to be more difficult to succeed in this country. Sadly these barriers are invisible to many and breaking them might take years but I came this far and I know that I’m breaking the social norm just by being in this university. My journey to get here wasn’t easy since I had to go network and find the resources for myself, such as finding an internship during my high school and applying for scholarships. While other students didn’t need to find it since the parents already have establish those connections for them. But even so, I also learned that we all have disabilities during my internship since I noticed that my boss said that being a minority as well brings advantages later in life. He told me that after you graduate some organizations might here you due to your ethnic background and they will bluntly state due to them wanting to “diversifying their

As a member of several clubs and organizations, I have always valued the wide range of people you can find within the walls of my high school. If you walk into my Physics lab, you will find me collaborating with a dancer strongly involved in his cultural heritage and a volleyball player in the engineering academy. If you come to my Calculus class, you will see me calculating derivatives with a football player, a snowboarder, a National Honor Society officer, and a painter. The word “diversity” is often used to describe a cross-cultural population, but it is so much more than that. At Bartlett High School, students originate from hundreds of different cultures, with an abundance interests, and participate together in an assortment of activities.

The fact that my school was diverse was a gift. I met all sorts of people from different races, religion and even sexualities. Everyone there respected each other 's ethnicities and each of us are creative with different ideas from our culture. With diversity we can feel comfortable working with different people and have connections with them. If the schools weren’t diverse, the minorities would have a hard time fitting in and getting involved with the school. If the classroom wasn’t diverse, how could we learn from other people’s cultures and point of view. My friends introduced me to their culture and I honestly had the best experience of my life. I got to learn different dishes such as Shchi, a Russian dish, and dimsum, from Chinese’s style buffet. I started to learn and notice different race and learned to appreciate their culture. Diversity can also causes problems. Katherine W. Philippis

It is inevitable in a new community that one will meet people with different backgrounds. I graduated from a very diverse high school, but Texas A&M University in College Station has a different kind of diversity. Students from various parts of the country and the world come here to get their education. Having spent most of my years outside of Texas, eleven of which in another country,

A frequently used way of opening up discussion is to use a quiz of some sort to allow employees to test their knowledge of diversity issues. There is an almost unlimited range of information suitable to use in a quiz. People seem to like quizzes. Consider the popularity of quiz programs on television and radio. Quizzes can be fun and a non-threatening activity for learners, and create a climate of safety, provided they are not dressed up as a test and employees do not feel humiliated if they do not know the answers.

I was born in Japan and spent my life there until seventh grade. Even though my environment was very fulfilling, my community had little diversity. Everyone was from the same area, we all have same culture, and same race. Individual could had variety of thought but our basic mind was very similar since we all grow up in the same environment. I can say that I had little more diversity in my life than other people around me since my mother was Korean, I had some Korean people around me. Korea is a country located right next to Japan, but they do have different culture, language, and people. It gave me a little push to become diverse person. However, there was a big change when I moved to America as an international student in seventh grade. For the first time in my life, I was surrounded by people who were not "my people". When I walked into the class, everyone had different race, culture,

Growing up in a rural, small town, in the southern United States, I have had limited exposure to diversity. My graduating class is primarily made up of white students, from middle class backgrounds. The people of Tarboro, North Carolina are all from here, their families dating back generations. Everyone knows everyone, and anyone new is often considered an outsider of sorts, and therefore, any new ideas are usually shunned. Limited exposure to new things and the frequent rejection of anything other than ordinary led to a very sheltered life. To attend school in New York City, one of the most diverse cities in the world, would be quite a step out of what I have always known. At Columbia, everyday I would be exposed to new and interesting backgrounds,

As a South Korean adoptee from a primarily white town, I’m used to being one of five Asian students in the classroom. However, at UNCW, I was publically pointed out as being the only Asian student in a classroom of fifty white students. Additionally, as a member of the LGBT+ community, I also expected a little diversity on the sexuality aspect of campus diversity. However, the LGBT+ club is miniscule compared to sororities and fraternities or any other club on campus. And although I joined the Asian Students Association where we commiserate the low diversity together and I have made plenty of friends who like me just the way I am, there is still a tangible dichotomy between myself and the rest of the student body. So halfway through my first semester, I had two important realizations: First, I wanted to attend a college where I felt I am a part of the student body instead of being apart from the student body. Second, I do not1,000 miles away from Massachusetts to have an adventure. Boston, a mere hour away from my best friends, my dog Sushi, my mom’s homemade mac and cheese, is an adventure in

I have some experience with this myself. I live in New Ulm, a town of approximately 13,500 people. There is a Harman Park, a Hermann Park, a Marktplatz Mall, and a Schell's Brewery; New Ulm is a German town. Don’t get me wrong, I admire the German culture that surrounds me in New Ulm, but I cannot help but feel as though I am an exception. According to the Census Bureau, New Ulm is 97.8% white; I am the 2.2%. As a latino student, I have always been a little bit different from my peers, neighbors, and friends. This has not stopped me from pointing out some of the lack of diversity in my town. I have actively asked my “World” Literature teacher why the only text the class read that was written outside of Anglo-Saxon Europe is the Epic of Gilgamesh and why she insists on skipping over such important texts as selections from the 1001 Arabian Nights or passages from Confucius's Annalects (I still haven’t received a satisfactory answer as to why). Diversity will not be lacking at the University of Chicago. Nestled within one of the most diverse cities in America and bustling with students from around the world, I can expect a diversity of both people and ideas that has been lacking in my life. It is these ideas that I hope to challenge and these

When I visited Boston University this past fall, I was impressed with the amount of diversity in the student ratio. Boston University is one of the most international schools in the U.S. It fascinates me because it means the school is full of students from all types of cultures and ethnicities. At my school, most of the students in my AP and Honors classes are predominantly Caucasian. Then there is me, the only Hispanic girl in that AP U.S History class. It has always been difficult to form relationships and meet people in my classes because I’m always the odd one out. It’s important to me that I go to a school where I can fit in because I know I won’t be the only Hispanic or minority in a class. I want to meet new people, expand my interests

Growing up in Detroit, I was very much exposed to different cultures from different minority groups that also lived in the area; however, even though the city is very diverse, it is also very ethnically and culturally segregated; thus prior to high school I didn’t have much interaction with others that didn’t share similar identities than my own. Thus, most of the intercultural experiences I’ve had so far have come from the educational institutions I’ve attended. This mostly started in high school where most of the population was composed of diverse demographics primarily composed of minorities from the US and other countries such as Mexico, Bangladesh, and Somalia. During my first year I noticed that even with a school that had a variety of

Growing up black and modestly middle class can feel like you are stuck in a gray area of diverging cultures. Even in a relatively diverse community, it was not uncommon to be one of the only black students in my honors classes. I remember trying my best to avoid stereotypes and occasionally being reminded of my race and differences. At the same time, when surrounded by my extended family, I was teased for being too “suburban” because I dressed and spoke differently than some of my relatives. Over time, I have learned to appreciate the privileges I have, but adapt and accommodate for the privileges I do not have. My experiences have humbled me and developed confidence in my ability to unify people with different experiences and backgrounds towards achieving a common goal.

We live in a society where people come from different countries, they belong to different cultural, religion, ethnic groups, and races. All these factors come together and contributes to differences that make us unique from each other. Hence, a multicultural country with huge diversity. This reflection journal will cover what “human race” is and what role it plays in ones’ personal life and in a nursing profession. Moreover, what bias, assumptions and judgements are, and how to avoid them. Lastly, what caring is and what role does it play in nursing.