Diversity In My Life

What Does Diversity Mean to You, and What Does a Diverse Insurance Industry Look Like? By Amanda M. White, CPCU, API

The three things I have in common with diversity is because I'm diversity to things and I like variety of things. I have a lot in common with some of the other students in class like I love makeup and some of the other students like makeup to. Diversity is really good because it's like a variety of stuff and it's really good to be diversity to

While the Honors College prides itself on the diverse community it has to offer, I too value the diversity that I can bring to your community as well. I think the greatest thing about going to such a large university, there is so much diversity. To me diversity is what makes us unique. No two people grew up the same way. The person you sit next to in class probably did not go to the same high school as you or participate in the things you did growing up. The majority of your classmates probably have different religious views and different cultural beliefs. Everyone is unique and that is part of what makes Texas State so great. Everyone has a different story to tell and this is mine.

Workplace diversity is a complex issue and addressing it is necessary to have which a competitive advantage in today’s fast-growing economy. While women appear to thrive at entry-level positions, moving up the ladder is challenging. In fact, retaining women and minorities in the workplace has become increasingly harder for large companies, especially healthcare organizations. Despite the clear value of having a diverse workforce, like increased innovation, improved financial stats, and enhanced organizational performance, reputation, healthcare organizations are still struggling to attract and retain minorities and women in leadership roles. A multicultural workforce is always

Diversity is an important aspect because it allows human beings to recognize the difference of each other and be able to combine ideas and form new and improved ideas . Personally diversity is important to me because it gives every race and sex the same benefits and opportunities . At the school I attend now, I am aware that the diversity is staggering . Whenever someone is new at the school I help them feel comfortable and introduce them to as many people as I can. At the club I attended , known as Black Culture Club, the aim is to inform everyone about the culture of African Americans and how it relates to other culture in ways people may now be aware of . Diversity allows the world to take narrow ideas and expand them with the inclusion

Definition wise diversity means an assortment of people of many different backgrounds such as race, religion, origin, sexual orientation, and social class. However, to me it is much more than that. Diversity entails all of the qualities that make each of us who we are. Every person in this world has different thoughts and views on different things every day. Where we come from and how we grow up commonly lead us toward these views and understandings of the world. A big part of diversity is accepting all of these differences and learning how to be unified. Growing up in a smaller town and school I definitely have a different outlook on diversity than other people who experience many different cultures and personalities on a daily basis. However,

Diversity, to me, is the varying experiences, races, sexes, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, and ethnicities that make up the different identities of everyone in the world. No one person in the world is exactly alike. Diversity brings people together and tries to limit the hate in the world. Every day I try to bring diversity into my life and the lives of others. Whether it's making friends of different races, sexualities, or genders to listening to music from different cultures. Diversity unites and mends the world. Living in a predominately black community and going to a predominately black high school, my exposure to different diverse groups is limited. This lack of diversity in my community doesn’t hinder my ability to be openminded.

Diversity is and has always been extremely important to me personally and professionally. I have chosen to live in locations specifically that celebrate diversity and honor the differences of others. I am from a diverse upbringing and background so it is important that I surround myself with people who can help me grow and learn. Even in my travels and living abroad I have chosen places that were different than I am from so I could continue my lifelong learning. When working with others I believe a great first step is finding a common ground to begin from. Everyone brings a significant uniqueness to the table and it is imperative to have a mutual understanding and respect for each other especially when people often come from different perspectives

One event that has had a major impact on not only my success at the University of Iowa, but me as an individual, was listening to Andrew Butts, Group Talent Manager at Enterprise, speak during Tippie Launch Week. Listening to Mr. Butts speak to the College of Business students was not only entertaining, but it was also inspiring. He focused specifically on the subjects of diversity and the multitude of life stories and paths every individual has in their lives. Diversity carries more meaning than the color of one’s skin or the cultural background one comes from; everyone is unique, and it is important to realize that no one person is exactly like another. Additionally, he talked about “being yourself” and not changing who you are in order to

Diversity is an enormous part in today’s society, and language is part of that diversity. Fienberg-Fisher is known for having a Hispanic majority and because of that I deduced that language was an important factor in the children education. Expecting to encounter with many Hispanic kids and Spanish throughout the hallways, it was a surprise to find the most of them where not technically allow to speak another language outside English. It’s understandable why staff would not want their students speaking another language, but it was shocking, because instead of empowering the children to better themselves they were doing the opposite.

I am a first born child from my mother. I enjoy questioning the ideology behind everything, and why do everything, every day. I am a hard working and enjoy my job as a crew member at McDonalds and try my best at my job. As for my hobbies I enjoy sketching still-life art, playing basketball with my family and board games. As a student, I strive to be studious and involved in my school. Two years ago, I moved to my current school to realize its lack of diversity. When I heard their was a club to discuss racial and international it blew me away. There are no positions held within the club, but I am an active member. I am currently a news anchor on NATV, my first time this senior year, which is an experience. I decide to join NATV and got

To someone on the outside, the small private school which I attended for my first ten years of education might appear to be an incredibly unlikely candidate for the blossoming of diversity. Predominantly white, protestant Christian, and located just a few miles from Penn State in the middle of rural Pennsylvania, Nittany Christian School might be seen as an isolated and homogenous institution, not yet arrived from the exclusive ideal of the American family from the 1950’s. However, in this modest cradle I found great diversity, different in its own way from any other environment I have found. In his letter to the Christian church in Ephesus, the apostle Paul wrote, “So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens … of the household of God…”; my small school fulfilled Paul’s dream of a worldwide Church, embracing people of

I believe that everyone brings their own unique perspective to every interaction. I also believe that diversity is more about thoughts and beliefs than anything else. No one should be judged on anything but the content of their heart. I was fortunate enough to attend a Montessori charter school that had a very diverse student population. I had, and continue to have, friends from different countries, cultures, and religions. If I were to attend NC State, I feel it would be completely in line with all my earlier school experiences. After elementary and middle school, I was enrolled in an early college program where I was definitely in the minority. I was one of eight caucasian students out of twenty nine in my graduating class. The program partnered

Gay. Straight. Black. White. Male. Female. Wealthy. Poor. Modern society has systematically sorted the human race into collections and communities of descriptive factors. Deeply embedded within a systematical labeling system, diversity has fell victim to the harmful segregation and prejudice of the past. Diversity is not about the inferior nor the morally corrupt. Diversity is not the hallow substance of labels. Diversity is culture, pride, and heritage.

To be successful, global companies must continue to look toward the future, and CEOs, senior line and HR management, and diversity leaders play a key role in that process. Workforce diversity cannot be delegated; it must be a partnership. Although the HR team plays the key staff role, total delegation from the top, without active involvement, is a recipe for failure. IBM considers diversity a business imperative as fundamental as delivering superior technologies in the marketplace. To ensure that talented people can contribute at the highest possible level, the company insists on a workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment and