Reflection On Diversity

Diversity means difference. The fact or quality of being diverse. People's differences can be many and varied. People are different in the way they look, dress, behave, believe and worship; where they work; how they live; age, gender, Sexual orientation, Marital status, Politics, Religion, Disability, Socio-economic differences, Family structure, Health, Values, Race, Culture, National origin, Ethnic group - yet also have many similarities. In a diverse society people need to tolerate and value differences in people so that we can continue to be individuals. Diversity allows people to contribute to society. The more people are economically active, the more successful is the economy and this then benefits everyone. Diversity

This short quiz really helped to challenge my awareness on how ignorant I was on my knowledge concerning cultural diversity. To flash forward a bit to as a future educator, I feel by building my own recognition of diversity and variety of perspectives, I, as a participant in the education field will better understand how to maximize achievement and construct a more equitable educational classroom for my pupils. One example that came to my mind as I was writing this discussion is a this particular scenario as I am frequently asked about my

What does diversity mean to you? It’s often hard to identify diversity and what it means to us. We see diversity and its impact on the world, but we don’t always see the issues right before us. What about intolerance right here, right now? What about stereotypes and judgments made about someone based upon his or her sexual orientation, race, or economic status? We see it every single day in the news, on college campuses, etc. People sometimes become uneasy when we talk about the concept of diversity. Sometimes, we are

I live in a country where I can meet people from all cultures and walks of life on a daily basis, yet still I have felt like a stranger in this “melting pot”. In the United States, the idea of diversity is a term I have heard many times when speaking of ways to heal the past of slavery and segregation, but I think that in the current political climate, diversity is seen as an enemy to the American way of life. I am an outsider in the country I call home, and my cultural background has impacted the way I see the world.

In trying to understand how to improve the way in which students learn about diversity so that they reflect on their own viewpoints, it is important to realize who the modern day student is. First student affairs professionals need to understand that the traditional age college (ages 18-24) student is a millennial (Broido, 2004). This generation views diversity much differently in all things including race, gender, sexual orientation, social justice issues, political ideology, and much more (Broido, 2004). One critical point to know is that while the United States is becoming a more diverse population, segregation among neighborhoods is increasing, thus lots of students have a very limited depth of interaction of different backgrounds (Broido,

The Beyond diversity workshop dealing with racial issues made me think more in depth about what people of color have to endure. I have always tried to put myself in others situations to help me better understand their actions, and this workshop shined some light onto issues I have not considered. These issues (like how the majority of the United States population sometimes ignore one pivotal point in history—slavery, and celebrate others—like 4th of July) encompasses what social psychology is about: how we relate to, and treat other people. Obedience, as discussed in Pettijohn with the shock experiment, help me better understand why good people may treat others the way that they do. For example, in my home

Diversity. What this means is being different from someone else in some type of way. I believe, this to have a positive effect in the world.

After viewing the image, “September 11,” it is interesting to consider how diverse the United States became after the terroristic attack of “9/11;” meaning, how much the country changed regarding the public’s attitudes and how the government reacted to such a tragedy after the initial shock wore off. Therefore, this image goes along with the chapter title, Diversity in Today’s World, because before “9/11” the U.S. was more open and trusting to immigrants coming into the country; however, after viewing this image, the reality is that this country changed from trusting to a form of hatred and fear overnight due to great tragedy that would ultimately create diversity in today’s world.

Land of the free and home of the brave is a phrase that many people use to describe America. Others may think of the United States when they see stars and stripes. Our forefathers strived to begin a nation that would be better than the nations of that time, and they surpassed that goal. When one thinks of America, there are many different ideas that pop into our heads. There are so many components that combine together to create this strong nation. Our freedoms and rights, diversity and equality, and how we overcome struggles are all ideals that represents the United States of America.

Diversity is defined as “the condition of having or being composed of differencing elements” (Webster Dictionary). Through my clinical experiences I have seen a lot of diversity whether it be different ethnicity, the family culture/make-up or students living with disabilities in the classrooms. Specifically, in my urban clinicals I saw more ethnicity and culture diversity differences between student to student and student to teacher relationships. However, in my suburban school clinical experiences I also saw diversity, but in a different way. Here I saw much more diversity in family make-up.

Welcome to my inside and outside world that carries an adventurous circle of diversity. I am a 38-year-old African American who finds herself looking for opportunities in every day’s life cycle. I find my personality as a diverse personality that cultivates within any group setting. Over the years, I have come to learn diversity is everyday lifestyles, whether it is faced on by grocery shopping, employment etc. I have learned there is no way around diversities and its settings; however, diversity is a direction of your reflection. We will explore the importance of diversity throughout this journey.

There were a few things that I had experienced throughout the semester that I had not put a lot thought into until I was asked to reflect on them. In the beginning of the semester, the class observed experiences with talking to people about race in our first reflection. I remember discussing that it is easier to talk about race and ethnicity with people who have a different ethnic background than mine. After learning a lot about other races, I realize that I was only scratching the surface in these past conversations. There are a lot of hardships that people of color face and I understand now that it is important for all races to be aware of this. On that note, it is more difficult talking about discriminations and adversities with different racial groups, but it is important for majority groups to be able to understand what minority groups have to say.

Once students and teachers are aware of cultural differences, they become aware of racism and can fight to eradiate it. Through their unbiased understanding of the differences between cultures and races, they are able to come to a point of acceptance of themselves and others. If you noticed in my previous paragraph, I mentioned the different types of diversity. Diversity emphasizes how different students and teachers are, but when explored in a classroom, can be used to reveal our similarities. Once students and teachers grasp the concept of diversity, displayed through everyday interactions with diverse groups of students and teachers, racism begins to disappear. In addition, positive sense of self can be developed once students and teachers have an understanding of their own uniqueness through experiences and understanding of diversity. Once teachers and students

For most of my childhood, I grew up in very diverse schools. Ever since I moved to public schools in my 4th grade year, I grew to know diversity very well. In my younger years, I thought very little of it, but in my older years as a high schooler, I’ve grown to be proud of it. While some people believe that diversity is now encouraged more than uniformity, it can be argued that they work hand-in-hand because diversity can create uniformity and this can even create individuality.

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.