culture diversity

What information about diversity in the United States has helped you better understand or relate to others in ways that you may not have in the past?

diversity in US today is not limited to ethnicity, race – other factors: social class (SES or socio-economic status), education, size of group, religion, language

This essay explores the many types of diversity that characterized the 20th century in the United States, including demographic shifts and cultural expressions, and how they have shaped the country we know today. Throughout the 20th century, the United States underwent significant demographic changes that had a profound impact on American society. Waves of immigrants from around the world contributed to the rich mosaic of American society, with people from different countries and cultures bringing their unique perspectives, traditions, and values to the melting pot that is the United States. At the beginning of the century, millions of immigrants from Europe came to the United States, seeking economic opportunities and fleeing religious persecution and political unrest.

Course Description: Ethnic Studies is designed to bring awareness and understanding of the problems facing the American people in the area of race and ethnic relations, primarily focusing on ethnic minorities. Ethnic Studies will focus on the nature and scope of relationships between minority groups and majority group in the United States.

With the 90s came a heightened awareness of the nation’s ethnic diversity. People now demanded a fresh view of America as a truly multicultural society, a view that

As times are changing, so is the world’s vision of normal. Discrimination and segregation were a huge part of history, but the fact is that in this modern society, culture diversity is the new norm. Companies and organizations incorporate culture diversity in the workplace due to the benefits of various experiences, language skills, and productivity. Employees are the face of the company, and if they have the mentality of prejudice and ethnocentrism, it can affect the success of the business. While most people understand that the world is a melting pot, discrimination still exists in this world and these people are at a disadvantage. Whether it is because they are living in the past, had a bad experience, or have not been exposed to it, the world is a melting pot of culture, gender, and ethnicity. Regardless of how we are different, once “we can learn to appreciate that differences do matter and that becoming aware of those differences will make interactions with others much easier” (Devry University, n.d.).

This paper is the first part of a training manual that will help employees to have a better understanding of diversity in the work place and how to act towards different diversity issues that may arise in the workplace. It will also give current statistics and recent trends of the demographics in the United States as well as the forecasted trends. Also included will be a rough outline of the entire contents of the manual and the table of contents for the manual.

The United States has Changed from a Melting Pot to a Vast Culture with Varying Racial Backgrounds

Demographics in America have been reshaped in the past century. With an expansive immigration rate, the United States has grown to be a diverse country. The United States is quickly moving from being a nation that has a White Majority and minority groups of different races and ethnicities to one in which no single racial or ethnic group will be in the majority (Wilson, Gutierrez, Chao 2013). Although many minority groups are continuing to migrate on to U.S territory, some have surpassed others making them the more dominant minority in America. Latinos have surpassed African America as the largest minority, and the portion of the country that is white has fallen from roughly ninety percent to sixty percent (Hajnal, Rivera 2014).

America can come together as one with no issues of race, or prejudice when our country faces a crisis. Daily the reality is that the American society is a blend of ethnic, racial, religious, and cultural influences. With dramatic social changes, we have begun to see these influences gain strength with civil rights movement of the twentieth century and the emergence of information age in the late twentieth century (Schmalleger, Donaldson, Kashwahara, & Koppel, 2018). The dramatic results of this change have given the American society awareness of realized and potential contributions of the diverse elements. Multiculturalism has been defined as the existence within one society of diverse groups that maintain unique cultural identities while

American society is becoming increasingly culturally diverse. The 2010 Census indicates that the racial and ethnic makeup

Some may say that America has a racist and stereotypical society; nevertheless, America is actually becoming a more diverse and tolerant society due to our integrated culture and America’s recognition of this new society. Our projected trend of population supports the idea that America has become a melting pot, where a minority becomes a

This article discussed the growing racial and ethnic diversity in the United States. There are increasing numbers of aging adults who are immigrants, non-white, and ethnic minorities. The article stated, “Eight in ten older Americans are non-Hispanic whites.” However, there are less than two-thirds of Americans younger than age 65 which are non-Hispanic whites. Furthermore, the article stated, “In the total population, whites could lose their majority status as early as 2042.” Therefore, the United States is changing and will be more diverse in future years.

Diversity is what makes people different, not just culturally but in human differences. Having a multitude of differences in the workforce gives an organization the ability to use many ideas to reach a common goal. A person could say that a diverse group of people together in one room can accomplish greater achievements than a room filled with the same types of individuals. Managers understand the concept of diversity, and how important diversity is to the success of a company’s ability to implement programs that continue to develop a harmonious and diverse workplace. The recognition that diversity is a reality in the workforce has generated an enormous amount of activity over the years among leaders in business, government, and civil

The influence of race, ethnicity and immigration are hot topics in the United States of America because they have been misused by citizens to disenfranchise others from different racial inclinations. The historical injustices that have been committed against the Anglo-Saxons, the Mexican and the African Americans have been the major causes of disunity among the Americans. Slavery can be directly associated with the racial segregation where the white Americans have dominated other racial groups like the Blacks and the Latinos. The major jobs were allocated to whites while the immigrants, the Mexicans and other communities in the US suffered from squalor. This research work is aimed at dissecting the impact of racial segregation in the United States of America and the need for a more cohesive society where there is appreciation for the cultural diversity of the people. Race in the United States of America promoted seclusion, exclusion and segregation in many ways. The existence of racial discrimination has been evident in future generations and more work must be done to improve the American society.