...Chapter (11) Racial and Ethnic Diversity American According to the author, American considered race as human physical feature, which include skin, color, and hair type, while Ethnic is also consider as values and customs. The author explains that the diversity of racial and ethnic that visitors notice in American depend on the place they visit in the country. European Americans (Caucasian) who court for about more than half of the United States population are mostly in the middle (Iowa, Nebraska, and North Dakota) and some part of the country. While Hispanic Americans are lager, spread in south western states (like Arizona, California, New Mexico and Taxes), African Americans are mostly dominated in southern states (Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi...
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...Diversity Identity Paper Kyla Long PSY/450 May 12, 2013 Christine Garwick Foley Diversity Identity Paper Introduction Every person is born with unique attitudes, beliefs and behaviors. These are the attribute that make each individual person different from the next. Within our cultural we are all placed into categories based on our diversities. Some of these placements are done based on looks, economics, social status, gender and maybe even race. A lot of what a person believes about another is based on stereotypes. Stereotyping can be positive or negative. Myself I am an African American female who grew up in an African American culture. My background stems from Indian as well as Caucasian. I chose to identify with the African American side of me. This is because it is really all I knew while growing up. I was not raised within mixed culture until later in my adolescence. Others People close to me would also identify me as being African American because we all share the same attributes. People who do not know me would also see me as being African American. I also run into people that question whether I am “mixed”. This has a lot to do with my outward appearance as far as my hair and eye color being hazel and often changing. Assumptions Based on what others would think of me, would be that I am African American and I fit the stereotype which is often associated with us. I sometimes feel for the most people that people assume that I don’t have as much education...
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...CULTURAL DIVERSITY What is cultural diversity? Diversity is nothing more than a difference from the majority. In any culture there is a majority and many minorities. Culture is a set of norms that set standards for a society of what is acceptable behavior. In every culture there are basic standards for social interaction such as personal space distance, eye contact, amount of body language displayed in public, negotiating style, etc. In America, we stand about eighteen inches apart when engaged in normal conversation; prefer very direct eye contact; are pretty demonstrative with body language and negotiate very directly always asking the other party for their “bottom line”. In other cultures they may stand closer or farther than we are comfortable, may view direct eye contact as rude, be more or less open to displaying body language and negotiate more indirectly. In America, many of us have a peculiar habit of assuming that those who differ from our norms are wrong. We tend to view the world from a rather myopic view leading to those outside this country calling us “Ugly Americans”. Cultural diversity makes our country richer by making it a more interesting place in which to live. Just think how boring a meal would be without Chinese, Mexican, Japanese, Italian, German, French or Indian food! Cultural diversity also makes our country stronger and better able to compete in the new global economy. People from diverse cultures bring language skills, new ways of thinking, creative...
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...Program Material Racial Diversity in Society Worksheet Part I Complete the following using the MySocLab Social Explorer Map: Income Inequality by Race (located on the student website) as a reference: • Select 1 racial group from the list below: o African American o Asian American o Arab American o Hispanic American/Latino o White/Caucasian • Write a 150- to 300-word summary of the economic, social, and political standings of that group. Use additional resources if necessary, from the University Library or your textbooks. Provide citations for all the sources you use. Collectively, African Americans are more involved in the American political process than other minority groups in the United States. Why? Because, as indicated by the highest level of voter registration and participation in elections among these groups in 2004. African Americans collectively attain higher levels of education than immigrants to the United States. African Americans also have the highest level of Congressional representation of any minority group in the U.S.The large majority of African Americans support the Democratic Party. In the 2004 Presidential Election, Democrat John Kerry received 88% of the African American vote compared to 11% for Republican George W. Bush. Historically, African Americans were supporters of the Republican Party because it was Republican President Abraham Lincoln who helped in granting freedom to American slaves; at the time, the...
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...Diversity Concerns in Public Health Name: Institution: Date: Diversity Overview Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (2010) defines Diversity in relation to public health as the term that describes the virtual uniqueness of each person or people group. The uniqueness that exists among the diverse people groups includes their skills, experiences, culture, interests, values and their ambitions. Each of these groups is rich with enormous possibilities. One of the Public Health provider’s professional responsibility is to learn and understand the diversity and cultural differences that exists in there area of operation and beyond, in order to address the health needs of these groups effectively (Woodward, 2010). One of the key agendas of the public health sectors in any country is to provide health care interventions that make a positive difference to the people and in a way that respects and values diversity of those people (UK DoH, 2004). The government has a responsibility to ensure that the rights of the different people groups are protected in the law, so that all the citizens in the society, especially the vulnerable groups are protected from discrimination (Woodward, 2010). It is important for Public Health Professionals to recognize that it is expected for them to provide care for members of the society who are from diverse backgrounds. This paper provides a discussion on the diversity concerns of public health. In discussing this topic, the paper looks at different...
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...African American Men Incarceration Cultural Diversity Socs-350N-18142 September 13, 2015 African American Men Incarceration Introduction Too many African American males are incarcerated in comparison with their counter parts, Hispanic males and non-Hispanic males. The increase percentage of African American incarcerated for the same crime a Hispanic male or non-Hispanic male may have committed is unbelievable. I chose this topic because there are a lot of factors why African American men between the ages of 25-29 is incarcerated. We must look at racial profiling, where the majority of the time an officer will stop a young black man without cause or provocation. Another issue is the type of community or environment in which an African American man lives in. An African American man who lives in low-income housing tends to attract more attention from police officers. Poverty plays part in incarceration. Education can be a plus or minus for an African American man it depends on how you look at it, meaning if you are not educated or had the chance to finish school, there’s a 50% chance you will commit a crime resulting in incarceration. Ergo, if you are educated and living in an upscale neighborhood, has a job, drives a nice car, you will become a target for the police to stop and frisk you, again checking for crime because you are a young black man. Family also plays a major role why African American men are incarcerated. Most African American household is a...
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...Proposal for Structured Inequality of African American Men Sylvia Roberson DeVry University Proposal for Structured Inequality of Incarcerated African American Men For the proposal project, I chose scenario number three. This scenario consists of the large discrepancy of African American men incarcerated in the United States compared to Hispanic and White American men. According to the scenario “in 2003 about 10.4 of African American men between the ages of 25 to 29 were incarcerated, as compared to 2.4% of Hispanic men and 1.2% of non-Hispanic White men” (DeVry, 2014, p. 3). There is an epidemic in today’s society that negatively impact African American men in the justice system. Equality is a right that every United States (U.S.) citizen should be afforded whether in the work system or the justice system. With African American men being treated unfairly, it can directly affect my friends, neighbors, or co-workers. According to Fernando (2003), “Cultural diversity is the term given to a range of societies or peoples, with different origins, religions and traditions, all living in a specific region” (p. 1). The U. S. have a large population of different cultures and they have form a community which they live in and practice their cultural beliefs. As for African American, this group has communities that are populated with their group as well. This topic is important to cultural diversity because this is a particular group that are being singled out which is related...
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...technical and interpersonal skills in order to thrive in today’s business world. These skills include leadership, motivation, team work, conflict-resolution abilities and an understanding of diversity and diversity management. Today’s work population is constantly changing; we encounter different people from all walks of life. As a result there is more interaction among people from diverse cultures, beliefs, and backgrounds than ever before. Maximizing and capitalizing on workplace diversity has become an important issue in the field of management. According to some experts “Diversity can have two competing perspectives. The first perspective embraces the “information value of diversity” and the importance of “celebrating our differences”. The second perspective believes that diversity contributes to conflict because “similarity attracts” and therefore, it is best not to draw attention to diversity and instead emphasize that as human beings our commonalities far outweigh our differences. The first perspective argues for customization, while the second advocates for homogenization. Whatever your perspective, the facts remain the same; today’s work population is changing and with any change comes both challenges and opportunities for organizations and their leaders. Diversity Management is a combination of programs, policies and activities that support an environment wherein employee differences are valued and integrated into each part of the organization's operations...
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...Diversity in the Workplace Roberta Smith University of Phoenix CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY: I certify that the attached paper is my original work and has not previously been submitted by me or anyone else for any class. I further declare I have cited all sources from which I used language, ideas, and information, whether quoted verbatim or paraphrased, and that any assistance of any kind, which I received while producing this paper, has been acknowledged in the References section. I have obtained written permission from the copyright holder for any trademarked material, logos, or images from the Internet or other sources. I further agree that my name typed on the line below is intended to have, and shall have, the same validity as my handwritten signature. Student's signature (name typed here is equivalent to a signature): ____Roberta Smith_____ Diversity in the Workplace This writer has not had to deal with diversity in the workplace so much as in the classroom. Being a Special Needs Aide for the last eight years, even though always working in a rural setting, this writer has had to learn the value of diversity the hard way. This writer has worked with the worst of the worst in special education students, having some that were only the in special education because he or she was abused or had severe brain trauma caused by family members, lack of oxygen at birth, or holes in his or her spinal cords. In reading an article by Erika Peirce, this writer felt...
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...Asharaie Delahaye Culture Diversity We live in a world where culture and diversity plays a major role in society. Culture diversity cannot be describe as one thing because its combination of different things. Early I had the opportunity to think about the primary role of an artist with in society. In conclusion to that topic I think an artist’s job is to help people view the world from different aspect. As an artist you have the opportunity to express your emotions and experiences through your work weather as visual art, literary art, performance art or whatever each individual interpret as art. Literature introduces us to a world of imagination and most importantly experiences, it’s a way of inviting others in to your own world as an artist. One of the best known authors was one of the leaders of the Harlem Renaissance James Mercer Langston Hughes. A pioneer of modern black literature, Langston Hughes was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist who devoted his writing career to revealing the attitudes, experiences, and language of everyday black African American. He called this period "the negro was in vogue". As a teenage I can recall reading Langston Hughes work , one that always stayed in printed in my mind is “Mother to Son” one of his poems from his first collections of...
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...Diversity Action Plan SOC315 Diversity Action Plan In today’s emulous world it is not enough for a company to employ a diverse workforce. Companies must take full advantage of the diversity at their disposal to remain successful (Gwele, 2009). This must include a plan of action; a roadmap to success. The company will face challenges and detours along the way, but it must resign itself to stubborn resolve. Commitment to addressing diversity in the organization must be a cogent conviction instead of a retrospective addendum. Opportunities and Challenges of Increasing Diversity Today more than 60% of McDonald’s home office and U.S. company workforce are of a racial or ethnic minority, or are women (McDonald’s, 2010). McDonald’s thrives on diversity within their organization, and based on their initiatives, the level of diversity will increase. Opportunities Diversity presents a variety of opportunities to improve adaptability, productivity, teamwork, and problem solving. Organizations employing a diverse workforce can supply a greater variety of solutions to problems in service, sourcing, and allocation of resources. For instance, different perspectives can assist in the development of new meal options for consumers. Employees from different cultures bring a variety of talents or experiences in suggesting new ideas in adapting to changing markets and customer demands to keep McDonald’s competitive in the food industry. A variety of skills lead to innovative approaches...
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...1. At Xerox “Diversity Equals Success.” This is a simple equation which certainly has worked for Xerox, a Fortune 500 global document management company. The Company ongoing mission is to ensure a work environment where all employees treat each other with equality, dignity and respect, where employee individuality infuses high- performance teams. Xerox is committed to diversify in the workforce which is a success as a company. Xerox views achieving diversity in its workforce as a tool to increase its competitive advantage, rather than as an obstacle. Xerox is an Equal Opportunity Employee (EOE) and applies these principles to its recruitment, selection and retention strategies to promote cultural and racial understanding and to achieve diversity at all levels of the Company. Xerox has implanted a number of programs: a) Balanced Workforce Strategy b) Corporate Champions c) Caucus Groups d) Training and Development e) CEO Roundtables f) Work life Xerox diversity record has frequently been recognized by external organizations over the years. In 2007; Diversity Best Practices names Xerox among the top-10 U.S. companies in its report, Best of the Best: Corporate Awards for Diversity and women 2003-2004. Xerox was also No. 10 in the “top-50 companies for Diversity” by Diversity INC Magazine, No. 17 in Fortune Magazine list of 50 Best companies for minorities and among “top-30 companies for executive women”, according to the National Association for Female...
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...Racial Diversity in Society Angela Rowland ETH/125 October 13, 2013 Arletha Ndoume Racial Diversity in Society Part I African Americans seem to fall below regarding political, social and economic standings. Economically, their income has improved over the past fifty years. They now report a median income of what White men were making 50 years ago. In 2009, the median income for Blacks was $32584, and for Whites it was $54461.00. (Schaefer, 2012) As much as the income has increased for African Americans, it has also increased for White men. That suggests they are still the less than race. It could be said that their economic status is a result of poor college enrollment or graduation among their race. The reduction in financial aid availability has deterred African Americans from applying for higher education, and the stigma that comes with trying to succeed in school as an African American does the same. In the social aspect, there seems to be consistency of broken families among the race. Single parent families account for 91% of the households. (Schaefer, 2012) This is a shocking statistic. Although, they are broken families, there seems to be very strong generational family ties. Each generation seems to take responsibility for the younger generation. There are several instances where the grandmothers are raising the grandchildren. There will likely be multi generations in one home. They also have strong religious values and attend church together weekly. There...
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...American society and Economy – BMAN 20610 Has Affirmative Action had any positive results? Should the policy be abandoned? ‘Affirmative Action has had an indelible imprint on the university environment’ [1] With primary focus on the impact that affirmative action (AA) has had to African Americans in regard to College admission, this essay will seek to ascertain to what extent the policy has lead to positive results. While in addition, evaluating whether this policy is both a legitimate and a necessary feature within Universities in contemporary America, or should be abandoned. Following President Johnson signing into law, executive order 11246 in 1965, the concept of affirmative action was formed and subsequently integrated within the college admission process in the United States. The primary intention of the policy was to ‘redress the disadvantages associated with overt historical discrimination’. [2] While furthermore, seeking to ensure that institutions, such as Universities, were more ‘representative of the populations they serve’. [3] Since the implementation of the policy, throughout American University Campuses and the corridors of power in Washington, both debate and discourse has taken place in regard to the fairness and necessity of the practice of Affirmative Action within the College Admission process. As asserted by Garcia, those in favour of Affirmative action programs within Colleges viewed that the implementation of the policy was evidently ‘a...
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...up language and call me Chinese,” Mary said. Mary’s father is Japanese and her mother is Filipino. “I grew up in the Philippines, but my early schooling was in the city of Baltimore,” Mary noted. Reluctant to admit initially that the teasing came from kids of other cultural backgrounds, Mary later admitted it primarily came from African- American kids. According to an article on the Democrat and Chronicle website, a newspaper in Rochester, N.Y., studies show that children exposed to different cultures at a young age have enhanced social and emotional development. According to the study, children learn about differences and similarities and increase their sense of self. In addition, this understanding prevents aggressive and self-controlling behaviors in children, the study explained and helps them adapt better to a changing environment. Now an adult, Mary says she realizes that, as children in school, they were not taught to understand or care about the differences or similarities of other cultures. “We were just happy to have friends that looked like we did to play with,” Mary noted. As a young adult, Suzette Hampton, an African-American mother of four and a Lanham, Md. resident, said she remembers going into an upscale clothing store with a friend and “being the only blacks in the store at the time.” They were asked if they needed any assistance by a store employee. “And when we responded that we were just looking, the employee requested for us to let her know...
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