Ronald Takaki writes a very powerful introductory paragraph to show that people need more education on culture diversity. Takaki describes his experience when he was racially profiled by his taxi driver on his way to a hotel. He introduces his setting as Virginia which according to the census bureau has a 70.2% white population to show he is in a predominately white area. He also describes his driver as a “white man in his forties”(539) to portray him as the “average american”. Meanwhile Takaki gives no clue to the reader about his ethnicity or background so we can interpret how his driver was stereotyping Takaki in the following conversation:“How long have you been in this country?” he asked. “All my life,” I replied, wincing. “I was born
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
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
A way this movie can relate to this class would be the diversity issues of race, and gender. In my Cultural Diversity class we learn a lot about diversity in race and gender and what causes it to take place which can lead to your values of families back then. Values were completely different years back. If you’re taught what is right is to have slaves and it’s all you ever see then people will follow along. Because, if you don’t follow along with the values of ones close to you sometimes it could of lead to death, judgement from family and friends, or even becoming a slave yourself as punishment. Values are described as the deep subjective ideals and standards by which members of a culture judge their personal actions and those of others(Page
Many ethnic groups reside and persist in America. Minority groups are misunderstood and undervalued in today’s society. There are many cultures, history, social relations, religious traditions, and linguistic aspects enduring in our country because of our abundant diversity. Two minority groups that are misconstrued are African Americans and Asian Americans. These two groups of people have many differences, but also have a few commonalities. African Americans and Asian Americans influence society in the United States in multiple ways, for example specifically in educational settings. Unfortunately, the dominant group, Caucasians, have difficulties
Throughout the entirety of "Cultural Diversity: A World View", Thomas Sowell clearly establishes the distinction between the modern interpretation of "diversity" and that which he accepts as truth. Sowell uses this separation from the accepted definition of diversity as a foundation upon which he builds his argument. In disentangling both himself and his statements from the convoluted explanations of diversity, he is able to view this concept through a historical and global lens which gives a solid basis for his argument. This approach can be observed through the first major point presented which highlights the inevitable impact which all cultures have on other groups. Whether it is an exchange of natural resources, such as
America if a culture forever changing. You can see when stroll into town or in a supermarket, we see the diversity of our country. America is a culture of diversity. America is a culture of diversity because of the difference between religion, politics, people, their food, and even clothing.
In order to promote social justice and cultural diversity, Americans should strive to find change through the following: education, community involvement through open and relevant dialogue and social and civil activism which is necessary to promote change within American society. It was Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, who once said in reference to social justice “Honest communication is built on truth and integrity and upon respect of the one for the other.” In order to promote social justice and diversity, it is critical that a clear definition of the terms are gained in order to apply them to the education process.
The United States possesses a racially and ethnically diverse population. There are many people living within in the U.S. who all commonly share a cultural background or are of the same descent, mainly owing to the country’s immigrant population; each of these ethnic groups contribute to and play a major role in America’s cultural background. Whether it’s Hispanic Americans or Asian Americans, the United States is one of the most diverse nations in regards to culture and has a wide selection of different ethnicities. Due to the country’s broad range of races, the U.S. has continuously gained many benefits from the various cultures in society, the economy, and in so many other ways; particularly the evolution of American culture. Although,
The American face is changing. Academic and public historians must also change to be more inclusive in how they interpret and tell story of United States. This includes expanding historic preservation to include site and landscapes that better reflect a variety of heritages. The preservation of sites associated with recent immigration, especially the contributions of the American Latino community, is important to the 21st century to for historic preservation to remain relevant in an increasingly diverse society. It is important to include Latino Americans in the national preservation dialog, as they are America’s largest minority group. We can no longer be content to preserve the history of a single dominant culture and a single point of view.
In today’s society the words culture, diversity and multicultural environments are used to support the idea of an inclusive organization. Adhering to federal and state mandates, in addition to maintaining a politically correct appearance with regards to culturally diverse organizations is the new normal. The purpose of this paper is to examine the definitions of culture, diversity and multiculturalism as well as provide some insight into the current standings around these topics as a nation and within an urban public school system. First, definitions of culture, diversity, and multicultural perspectives will be presented. Followed by personal reflections on some current issues in public schools organizations culture and its impact. Prior
The current United States of America population based on the estimates by the United Nations is 326,122,404 which is equivalent to 4.28% of the total population in the world. In the United States, the population density is 36 per Km2. The entire area of the U.S land is estimated to be 9,000,000 Km2. About 83.7% of the United States population lives in the urban areas. The median age in America is about 37.8 years.
Advocacy for minority ethnic populations plays an important role promoting equality and social justice when pertaining to cultural diversity. Advocacy empowers the health care provider to takes into consideration a person’s cultural background than integrate and facilitate culturally applicable amenities that will help improve an individual’s outcome. Throughout this paper I will discuss an ethical dilemma that I have encountered during my nursing practice, explain how the individuals involved perceived the dilemma, identify the conflicting values and beliefs from each party and discuss the lack of my understanding of the patients cultural. Furthermore, in this paper I will also define culturally
Diversity is an important area of study, since it helps people to realize their differences. Most of the time, people think a group of people who are from the same place as a stereotype. Unless they communicate with people from different countries, they would not take the idea of “truth” they thought. In the other hand, people with different backgrounds have various perspectives, and their thoughts are influenced by their culture and beliefs. When people are interacting with people from different culture backgrounds, they will learn more from totally different perspectives. These perspectives of the diverse people form one
Since I started this class, I have a learned a great deal about cultural diversity in the classroom and abroad. My perspective has changed slightly but my knowledge of this subject has improved. In my family, my father taught me about the civil rights movement and the evils of segregation in the U.S. My parents taught me to be tolerant of all humans, no matter what they look like, how they dress, or their sexual orientation. My family has always been liberal thinkers who taught me the dark history of racism and bigotry in this country. As an educator I would be accepting to all race, creeds, and religious peoples.
Every culture has its own views of health care, diseases, and medical interventions. The way people of a given culture view health care affects how they handle themselves when they fall ill. For instance, the Asian culture believes that illnesses are caused by supernatural phenomena, which should be diagnosed and treated by means of spiritual healing or traditional herbs. Physicians and other medical practitioners should try to understand the cultural beliefs of their patients to handle them appropriately.