...Cultural Diversity Week Nine Final Ken Jarrell ETH/125 October, 7, 2012 Phillip Auld Cultural Diversity Week Nine Final Culture has many definitions in society it can be defined as group’s beliefs, behaviors, and other characteristics. Each culture and the way that they define themselves is what make up the values that are shared by society. Diversity simply defined is a variety of differences. A uniqueness of each cultures individual beliefs and behaviors. The United States is a nation of a most diverse culture and race of people in the world. Gaining a better understanding of the diversity in the United States can be accomplished by taking a closer look at how some of the groups of people are identified. According to, (Schaefer, 2012), there four types of minority or subordinate groups in the United States racial, ethnic, religious, and gender. Racial groups are the grouping of people that are set apart socially by their physical differences color being the most obvious. Other differences are at the mercy of what society will deem as different or obvious. Racial groups are designated more by their physical differences rather than their cultural differences. Ethnic groups are groups set apart from others because of their national origin or distinctive cultural patterns (Schaefer, 2012). Ethnic groups depend on where you are from geographically. Religious groups are associated with a religion other than the dominate religion. The Protestants outnumber the other religions...
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...There are many benefits, challenges, and opportunities having a diverse society. It is important to realize that there are positive benefits to society when diversity is respected. Valuing diversity can open our minds to new and exciting experiences and to new ways of thinking which can make our lives more interesting. Society can also benefit by accepting diversity because by excluding minority groups we could miss their valuable contributions. Society has evolved due to diversity. We have adapted to the cultures, race, lifestyles, religion even food and music of different nationalities. There are also the challenges of diversity. Americans probably has the most cynicism of any cultures, due to the United States being the “land of the free” and many wanting to live the “American Dream”. With this comes prejudice and discrimination. Certain cultures believe that they are superior to all and this brings prejudice and discrimination. The hardest challenge is discrimination, whether it is against certain culture, religion, race or even skin color. There is also the growth of certain cultures. An example of a culture that tremendously expanded is the Hispanic population. “The Hispanic population grew by 43 percent, rising from 35.3 million in 2000 to 50.5 million in 2010.” Cencus.gov Here in the United States, Spanish is known as the second language next to English. There are many Americans that are prejudice against about this. Though you should not judge a book by its...
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...be made more accepting of diversity?” The paper is organized into five sections: What I Knew, What I Want to Know, Literature Review, My Search, and the Conclusion. The sections What I Knew and What I Want to Know provide background knowledge on why this topic is one of personal importance and why I fell others should see its importance as well. The two sections also address what subjects will be spoken of and researched in the paper. The Literature Review is divided into three sections: What is Diversity, How Does Diversity Affect Individuals, and How Can Acceptance of Diversity be Promoted. Each of these sections provides research on their respective questions, mostly focusing on religious and racial diversity. The My Search section contains information from a personal Interview with Dominik Unger, a previous political refugee. Finally, the conclusion contains personal...
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...Diversity in the United States Leslie Parvin ETH/125 September 8, 2013 Demetrick Pennie Diversity in the United States The information about diversity in the United States that was covered over the course of this class was very informative, and helped to better understand and relate to the many races that exist in our country in ways that I did not in the past. Furthermore, since my ancestors on my Father's side immigrated from Ireland, I learned more about the trials and tribulations they had to endure upon arriving to this great nation. In addition, the trends in immigration will continue to shape the demographics of our nation while we continue to face the challenges and benefits of such a large diverse nation. More important, although the United States is a nation built on immigrants our history shows we have a long way to go in order to foster a climate of acceptance and cultural pluralism. As a result, this course has helped me to understand how diverse our nation really is. Before taking this class, I had not really given much thought to how diverse our nation has become. However, after completing this class it has helped me in many ways to understand and properly identify not only the many races, but also the incredible uniqueness of their various cultures. According to Schaefer (2012), he stated, "In 2010, approximately 17 percent of the population was members of racial minorities, and another 16 percent or so were Hispanic" (p. 4). With this...
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...concepts of diversity in the United States along with the various proportions of diversity. I researched on my own cultural identity and ways in how it may affect the relationships I have with others. I have a better understanding on the effects of discrimination and prejudice in society throughout history; based on an individual or a group regarding their culture, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation or age as well as the effects still occurring in society today. Learning what diversity is and the many dimensions of diversity such as a person’s gender, religious beliefs, race, ethnicity, and many more groups has made me realize how diversity has shaped society in the United States. I grew up learning that although a person may look or act a little differently to treat them just like anyone else with the respect like I would want to be treated. The information learned on other cultures, and their values, beliefs, morals of other groups has fascinated me as well as the history of prejudice and discrimination these different groups has had to deal with. Learning my family history was very interesting as I never really thought much about how my family came to settle in a small town in Wisconsin. By the history giving by my parents and grandparents I learned that the small town I grew up in is basically where a small group of Germans settled in when they came over to the United States. My grandfather’s great- grandfather came over to the United States from Germany...
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...Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion Shantha Whitehurst SOC/315 Due Date 01/25/2014 Instructor What are the dimensions of cultural diversity? Identify and briefly explain the dimensions by referencing both textbooks. The world in which people call home is a composite of diversity. People interact with one another through culture beliefs. Since humans spread throughout the world, unions have separated from each other. Stories of humans emerging to the United States became different throughout many ethnic communities. According to Schaefer (2011), the of diversity features in the United States include, ethnicity, age, race, martial status, religious beliefs, gender, and even appearances(Chapter 1, Ethnic Groups). Racial groups socially set themselves apart because of physical differences, and each society defines what it finds obvious. In the United States skin color is one of the obvious differences. Communities today have a more elaborate system of classification, in the United States hostility between races became higher than expected. Ethnic groups set apart from others because of national origin or distinctive culture patterns. Hispanics, Puerto Rican, African American, and Cubans describe some ethnic groups in America. The culture traits which made diversity exclusive originated from lands of segregation(Harvey, "Section I," 2009). With what ethnic, cultural, or other groups do you identify? Describe what members of your social circle have in common The ethnic...
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...information about diversity in the United States has helped me better understand or relate to others in ways that I may not have in the past? I feel like I had a pretty good grasp on what diversity in the United States looked like until I took this class, I have learned so much about the issues that everyone faces on a daily basis. This has also taught me that it is not just those of different races, beliefs, or even cultures who struggle with this it happens to everyone. I think that we have all been subject to some kind of separation or even forms of racism, this can include anything from being bullied at work or school to being treated differently by your community because you dress or look a certain way. Diversity is a great thing to introduce when you are young to show our children that we are all equal no matter where we come from. I also feel that this is something that needs to be reminded to us as adults, as I think that I feel we forget as we grow. On the job training I think is something that is very beneficial for us all to learn how to interact with those who may be slightly different then us. The information that I’ve learned about diversity in the United States has helped me better to understand and to relate to other people than I used to in the past. I understand that diversity is all around us. If it was not for diversity we would all be the same. There would never be any challenges in our lives to make us better. When we go through diversity we learn new ways...
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...Eth/125 August 25, 2013 Sarah Lange Final Project The way diversity has impacted the United States is by the creation of our melting pot. Having so many diverse cultures is what makes up the United States of America and it is still growing. Diversity is a variety of people including races and cultures. In lieu of this class, I have learned about many races and cultures within the United States and how many have struggled to become part of the freedom we American’s take for granted here. Many races and cultures live in the United States, which are comprised of many nationalities and cultures. So many, that it is nice to see such a variety of individual ethnicities combined into making new cultures. There are many countries that lack the diversity that the United States has and therefore everyone begins to fall into the “one in the same“ category. Because many people are different, it is interesting to learn how other cultures live amongst one another as well as go about their daily lives. Their beliefs are just as interesting too. Some are religious, while others throw a religious spin into the acts of violence they place upon their own people or outsiders. Prejudice and discrimination come about by not understanding the differences between cultures, thus it is important to fully understand all aspects of these differences before passing judgment unto others. Some of the things that I have learned about diversity are the ways in which nobody is the same. I see and recognize...
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...Berita Sherman Final Project Diversity affects the lives of the American people in many different ways. Some ways that diversity is considerably noticeable is when it becomes the obvious and is displayed in the public eye. An example of diversity is the increasing number of different ethnicity populating the United States. Although some smaller communities in the United States may have fewer Hispanics, Blacks, Japanese, Chinese, Indians and American Indians than in the many Cities, the average number of their populations are considered in the statistical averages for that State and the United States. Considering the statistical averages documented in the United States White Americans make up over 70 percent of the population. The different ethnicity bring unique beliefs, ideas, and means of survival for life. One commonality that all ethnicity have is religion, however almost all ethnicity have different beliefs when it comes to religion. The different religious beliefs tend to create havoc with all American people regardless of race, sex or ethnicity. Observations of conversations in a University of Phoenix’s Ethics 125 class were clearly disagreements of many beliefs, topics as well as ideas of how to communicate them. In the class there was a multitude of different cultures and ethnicity which were shared and learned by all. After discussions in the classroom every student learned many different facets of life, ethnicities and cultures. “If current trends continue, the...
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...Multiculturalism and Diversity Management Some of the issues a foreign country could face when outsourcing to another host country is it eliminate direct communication between the company and the client they services. It prevents the company from forming a strong working relationship with the company and customers and often leads to frustration on both sides especially if the product doesn’t meet quality standards, often the manufacturer must repeat production for accurate results if the product is not the company standards and also there are concerns of not having control to some aspects of the company. Other issues the company might face is the delaying communication and project implementation and the company may rely on the outsource provider that could perhaps may lead to problems if the outsourcer back out on their contract if they feel the working relationship is not going so well as well as hidden costs, for example if a contract is already sign and there are other additional services that are needed there will be a cost associated. Anything that is not covered is considered additional cost to the company. Other issues the company might face are the treat to security and confidentiality. This is one of the most important aspects of any business; you are in charge of keeping payroll, medical, and other confidential information that will be transmitted to the outsourcing company. These are some of the barriers a company when might face just to name a few. Cultures and the expectations...
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...Assignment Final Project Cultural Diversity Sabina Trumble April 8, 2012 Final Project Diversity in the United States is a work in progress and has been for over a century. There are many factors that are involved with diversity and some of them are race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, and sexual orientation. There are also factors that will stand in the way of achieving diversity in the United States and they are racism, prejudice, discrimination, and stereotypes. Diversity can or cannot be found in numerous areas such as employment positions and promotions, wages and salaries, housing, and education. Diversity is usually over looked until it affects someone in a negative manner. Diversity has come a long way from how it used to be in the past. There once was a time when diversity did not exist. Different laws and regulations are in effect now that was not in the past such as the Civil Rights Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. I have learned that human behavior will have an effect on how diversity plays out. Individuality does not mean inferior, but sometimes our identities that express our individuality will result in us to be looked down upon by certain individuals or organizations. The people and organizations who commit this type of act are knowingly and specifically deterring diversity. I have learned a few things about my own race, ethnic, and cultural history since I have been in this class of Cultural Diversity. One thing that I have learned since...
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...Individual Final Project ETH/125 July 20, 2012 Maudine Johnson Individual Final Project Throughout this course I have discovered a variety of alternate viewpoints about diversity within the United States we have discussed. Feeling more knowledgeable about the subject with a grander appreciation, and realizing that going into personal experiences with an open mind will continue to help me to relate with others. Getting to know someone who is different from you can be challenging, and stepping out of the norm to be willing to listen or observe others and their beliefs will help lead society toward a less discriminatory, and prejudice country. My past had prevented me from taking that extra step to understand others, instead I chose to avoid them because they were not like me or did not share my same beliefs. As a teenager I possibly ignored those who were different than I, in fear of lowering my reputation status. Growing up as a child I was very unaware of the depth of discrimination and prejudice that was lingering in our country. Hawaii is a state where children are sheltered from the rest of the United States. It is almost as if we are in our own world. Although I miss living there near the rest of my family along with the island life, I am extremely grateful that my parents decided to move us to California while I was still young enough to absorb “street smarts” but, I am also thankful that living in Hawaii allowed me to see everyone...
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...Illegal immigration should be allowed in the United States because they bring culture and diversity. BBC News states that “ the melting pot imagery has been contested by the idea of multiculturalism, the “salad bowl theory”, or as it is known in Canada, “the Cultural Mosaic”, whereby the immigrants retain their own national characteristics while integrating into a new society” (“Melting pot America” par.20) . BBC News put into words that while immigrants are trying to settle into a new society and new culture they can express their lifestyle along the way. The process of integrating into a new civilization is all about coming together as a whole which creates “America’s Melting point” status. BBC News explains that immigrants have been coming...
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...Rachel Parson Eth 125 Week 9 Dec. 18, 2012 This is what I had learned about Cultural Diversity in the United Stated to help me better understand and relate to others is people are different and coming from different backgrounds and culture, people are similar even though they are coming from all over the world. When I moved to Portland Maine about a year ago, I was surprised to learn there were many African Refugees that new to the United States; they had moved to moved for better benefits. They are presented in their African clothing, which are brightly colored somewhat sheets that they wrap around their bodies and heads, which is very appealing. When it was hot outside, I could not figure out how they could stand the heat. I then remembered that they are from Africa, and their clothing style is very important to them like it is here in the United States with our catchy styles and brand name products, we are very similar and the same, wanting to look fashionable. Learning that coming from a White Irish racial background, in Ireland there are two groups of Irish people. The Southern Irish people are Protestants and the Northern Ireland (ie Belfast, Donegal, Derry) are Catholics and have been many battles and bloodshed over this religious conflict that still although not in the same intensity as today, however, it is still going on and major issue. Irish people have a tendency to like to drink a large amount and know how to enjoy themselves. They are very kind...
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...Diversity 1 Racial and Ethnic Groups Wendy Turner ETH/125 Cultural Diversity November 3, 2013 Madasamy Thirumalai Diversity 2 Many things have been learned throughout the course of this class. We learned about race and ethnic groups to slavery to racial diversity. These things are talked about about well throughout the world. Racism has come a long way from when it first started. Many people still are not accepted within society. This needs to change is the world wants to be a better place. In the next few paragraphs, I will talk about racial diversity, social diversity, prejudice, and pluralistic. Diversity has been quite difficult to understand in the past in many ways. From taking this class, I have come to understand it better. My definition is any ethnic, gender, racial, or social economic variety in a situation, institution, or group. I still do not have a clear understanding...
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