...Abstract Many websites are available on the Internet with information on the various diversity groups in America. The U.S. population’s diversity is influenced by immigration. There are both benefits and challenges to having such a diverse population. Fostering a culture of acceptance in society is key to reaping more benefits and reducing challenges. Mass media has an influential impact in society, perpetuating stereotypes or building appreciation for diversity. If individuals and the U.S can come together, they can reduce prejudice and increase acceptance and tolerance. Final Paper The plethora of information about diversity in the United States can give someone a better understanding than they may have previously had. Through understanding, a person may be able to better relate to someone that is different. Many websites are available on the Internet with information on the various diversity groups in America. The diversity of the U.S. is ever changing with immigration and inter-racial couples having children. As the country becomes more diverse, we will face challenges as well as receive benefits. The key to reaping more benefits, while reducing the challenges, is to foster a culture of acceptance in society. The media plays a large influential role in society and can work to perpetuate stereotypes and prejudice or build appreciation for diversity. Working together, the government and the people can work to reduce prejudice through...
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...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? Biggest is African American struggles since desegregation. History of Asian American immigration * Have you learned something new about your own racial, ethnic, or cultural history? I learned more about the struggle that Irish American went through after immigrating to America * Trends in immigration will continue to shape the demographics of the United States. What will the U.S. population look like in the year 2050? Why do you think so? More of a melting pot. There will be more tolerance because there won’t be as much race in general. It will be mixed. Looking at civilization over the years. Where it has been (different races on different continents, countries, regions, etc). * What challenges does the United States face due to the diversity of its people? I think the challenges are going to be the loss of majority by the White race. More animosity could happen before complete tolerance. As the population becomes more mixed, racist individuals will become more minority than they already are. * What are the benefits of such a diverse society? There will be more tolerance. There will be more unity. The education of diversity will be more evolved. * How can we foster a climate of acceptance and cultural pluralism in the United States? * In what ways does the media perpetuate stereotyping...
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...Introduction: For more than 15 years numerous countries within Europe have been faced with the question of the wearing of religious garments in schools, most notably France. Until recently Ireland had remained untouched by these questions of Identity which arise from emigration and the consequent religious and cultural diversity which ensues. In recent years this situation in Ireland has reversed, as Ireland’s population grows to include a range of different ethnic and religious backgrounds. Terms of Reference: The principal has asked that I make proposals in relation to a policy on the wearing of religious garments in the class room. I am required to consider the feasibility and implications of such a policy for the school. Background: As a health care professional I have worked for many years with professionals of various ethnic groups, and got to know their families through social occasions. More recently my home town was selected for the relocation of refugees from Serbian Kosovo conflict. Most of the refugees have made Baltinglass their permanent home; subsequently their children attend local schools. All of them are of the Muslim persuasion. I have observed some of the teenage girls practice the tradition of covering their hair. It has not posed any problems, generally accepted by all. Deeply appreciated I would imagine by teachers looking at some hair styles and colours they are faced with in Modern day Ireland. Methodology: ...
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...Module Five: Diversity in Groups Eli Neff ITT Technical Institute The modern day business model depends on many different factors in order to be successful. One of the most important factors in both internal and external business affairs is the ability to effectively communicate within different cultures, also known as intercultural communication. Intercultural communication happens when two groups or individuals from different backgrounds come together to communicate (Lanqua Team). With the growing amount of diversity in the workplace, intercultural communication is becoming more and more important when leading a business. Globalization With the invention of the internet, businesses across the globe are finding it easier and easier to communicate with other non-domestic businesses in order to strengthen business ties and reach out to foreign consumers. Networking and the commercialization of modern day means of communication are sending employees and entrepreneurs across continents, not only increasing international trade but cultural exchange as well. However, sometimes an increase in diversity can cause a decrease tolerance. In 2014 over 30,000 charges were filed in the workplace for race-based discrimination, over 26,000 for sex-based discrimination, and over 8,000 for pregnancy-based discrimination. The stereotypes that some individuals in the workplace hold can lead to discrimination and therefore lowering the effectiveness of a business team. Unlearning...
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...The Interplay of Diversity Training and Diversity Beliefs on Team Creativity in Nationality Diverse Teams by Astrid C. Homan, Claudia Buengeler, Robert A. Eckhoff, Wendy P. van Ginkel and Sven C. Voelpel. The journal puts forth the following research question; Does diversity training increase team creativity reflecting in better team cohesion and effectiveness but only for teams with less positive beliefs of diversity. The method in which the research is conducted is through a qualitative study whereas diversity beliefs questionnaires (online) were completed by 192 participants of 41 different nationalities. All of the participants were undergraduate students who were enrolled in an international university located in Germany. One of the gaps in the study was that the study failed to understand the long term effects of diversity training along with addressing the effects of it on individuals who have not been previously exposed to diverse conditions or diverse individuals. Additionally, the diversity training was only conducted for persons within an academic setting and may suggest that people outside of academia would respond much differently to diversity training. The findings of the research suggest and support the idea that a lack of diversity in organizations may be a liability and that providing diversity training to teams and organizations with a little or no diversity can achieve positive results but at the same time, may result in a reduction of creative performance...
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...prejudice should diminish. Consequently, some policy makers and sociologists have surmised that by implementing this practice and creating “multicultural” communities, the severity of racism and racial prejudices could lessen or even be eradicated. For the most part, however, it seems that multiculturalism will do little or nothing to alleviate prejudice and discrimination. So we are left with the question: “Is racism permanent?” Are sociologists and policy makers enforcing the right measures to combat racism through ‘multicultural education’ and multicultural communities? Henceforth, the main argument of this paper is that ‘Living in a multicultural environment does not nurture tolerance or enhance the acceptance of diverse members living in a community. Not everyone is willing to practice tolerance and multiculturalism only deals with limited aspects...
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...though it is difficult to judge which quality is the most significance one to a great friendship, I would have to say that tolerance, loyalty, trust and acceptance are vital for that reason that there is an issue that occurred around me. Jeff is my best friend in China. He is also a Chinese. Jeff is his English name. One issue once happened in an unimaginable way. Jeff is a Muslim. Region is unusual in my city. People like trying new things such as making a Muslim friend; however, it is an unquestionable fact that people have to take risks while trying new things. Due to several religious reasons, Jeff and I have completely different views of the world, of men, of life-style, and of themselves, which had resulted in intolerance and a split between us in our high school life. So here, I want to say that high tolerance is a necessary contributing factor to a friendship. As we know, friends are always are the first to critique work and point out of flaws. Nowadays, we are living in a society with diversity. It is very critical to accept a friend for who they are, but not anything they do must be tolerated. Tolerance and acceptance look like a pair of twins, cleaving together and leaped forth into the world. Jeff and I are back together. Do you think that tolerance and acceptance are really enough to a good friendship? Definitely not; it is because tolerance and acceptance are the foundation of a friendship as they make the connection between two people, and the more significant...
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...To what extent are there tensions between multiculturalism and liberalism? It initially appears that multiculturalism and liberalism are highly similar ideologies, championing the rights of minorities. Multiculturalism itself was inspired by liberalism due to such ideas. In addition to this, similarities exist in the multiculturalist and liberal support of principles such as equality, justice and pluralism. However, tensions between the ideologies exist, including the tension between the classical liberal promotion of the rights of the individual and the multiculturalist rights of a culture or ethnic group and the argument over essentialism and the nature of multiculturalism. Despite both multiculturalism and liberalism promoting the rights of minority groups and pluralist societies, tensions lie over the focus of this promotion. Classical liberals such as John Stuart Mill stress the importance of the individual, promoting the rights of the rights and sovereignty of all individuals, and therefore of ethnic minorities; “over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign”. On the other hand, multiculturalists promote the rights of cultures and ethnic groups, assuming that minorities adopt the will of their cultural community over individual self-centredness. Liberals argue that this threatens genuine liberty as cultures can continue to oppress individuals, evidenced in the issues such as forced marriages and the wearing of the burka. As Tariq Modood argues...
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...Introduction In analysis of diversity in my community, the race relations are moderate and tolerable in my neighborhood with exceptions. In recent years diversity has expanded to increase the importance and acceptability in non-controlled environments that allows personal growth in race relations within communities. The fundamentals of exposing oneself to the particulars of race challenges provide an interesting investigation to how current experiences are now different than ten years ago. The review of my neighborhood proves the notion on how promising diversity has changed the local community. Perspectives in Race in the Community Currently living in the suburbs, the neighborhood has a 2 to 1 ratio, in which, the majority is the minority race in the community. In my immediate neighborhood, the experience with my fellow neighbors are a welcoming aspect due to the flexibility of tolerance. The diversified demographics within my community are races from different ethnicity not just black and white but Latinos, Mexicans, Jamaicans, and Japanese. The perspective in my community provides an understanding how diversity enriches the awareness of other cultural lifestyles within the context of interaction with different ethnic groups. Do members of your community look like you? In what ways do they look the same or different? The members in my community are welcoming and thoughtful by projecting respectfulness in sharing the same amenities in the neighborhood without conflict...
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...A. Culture and Diversity Culture is defined as our way of life, everything that is shared, passed on or transmitted from one generation to the next. Diversity is defined as a state of unlikeness, the condition of being different or a variety or range of different things. Everybody is diverse. B. Identify four aspects of diversity that have influenced your personal identity. Religion, gender, social status, personality 1a.) Social Status: One observable characteristic is appearance. Growing up, my family was lower middle class in a predominantly upper class town. Although we were always clean, our clothes were often ill-fitting, or third generation hand me downs. This led to a lot of teasing and bullying as a child and into my teenage years. As an adult, I am very conscious of my appearance, and am still very sensitive to any ridicule about my appearance. I am also very meticulous in how my children are dressed and presented to society, in hopes of preventing them from the teasing I was put through as a child. Religion: One observable characteristic is beliefs. I grew up Catholic, it was very apparent to others what religion we were due to specific traditions of the Catholic religion, especially during Lent. In high school, I made the transition from pubic school, to a private Catholic school in our community, which made my religious beliefs even that much more apparent. 1b.) Social Status:...
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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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...Chapter 1 Career Success Begins With Communication Skills Multiple Choice 1. One of the fastest ways to ensure your career success is to a. learn how to design Web pages. b. post a persuasive résumé online. c. develop excellent communication skills. d. invite your boss out to lunch periodically. ANS: c REF: p. 2 TYPE: Con DIF: 3 TOP: Communication Skills: Your Ticket to Work or Your Ticket Out the Door NOT: Developing excellent communication skills is one of the fastest ways to ensure your career success. AAC: Tier 1—Reflective Thinking; Tier 2—Conclusion 2. On the job you are more likely to be taken seriously and promoted if you a. look and sound professional. b. frame your degree or certificate and hang it on your office or cubicle wall. c. appear to be busy even when you’re not really doing anything. d. do all of the above. ANS: a REF: pp. 4-5 TYPE: Con DIF: 3 TOP: Professionalism Counts With Employers NOT: If you look and sound professional while working, you are more likely to be taken seriously and promoted. AAC: Tier 1—Reflective Thinking; Tier 2—Conclusion 3. Because the U.S. economy is increasingly _____________ based, education is extremely important. a. politically b. production c. knowledge d. labor ANS: c REF: p. 9 TYPE: Con DIF: 3 TOP: How Does Your Education Affect Your Income? NOT:...
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...Chapter 1—Test Bank Career Success Begins With Communication Skills DIFFICULTY (DIF) TYPE OTHER CODES 5 = Most difficult Ap: Application question ANS: Answer 3 = Average difficulty Con: Conceptual question REF: Page Reference 1 = Least difficult Def: Definition OBJ: Chapter Objective NOT: Note (feedback/explanations) AAC: AACSB Competencies Multiple Choice 1. One of the fastest ways to ensure your career success is to a. learn how to design Web pages. b. post a persuasive résumé online. c. develop excellent communication skills. d. invite your boss out to lunch periodically. ANS: c REF: p. 2 TYPE: Con DIF: 3 TOP: Communication Skills: Your Ticket to Work or Your Ticket Out the Door NOT: Developing excellent communication skills is one of the fastest ways to ensure your career success. AAC: Tier 1—Reflective Thinking; Tier 2—Conclusion 2. On the job you are more likely to be taken seriously and promoted if you a. look and sound professional. b. frame your degree or certificate and hang it on your office or cubicle wall. c. appear to be busy even when you’re not really doing anything. d. do all of the above. ANS: a REF: pp. 4-5 TYPE: Con DIF: 3 TOP: Professionalism Counts With Employers NOT: If you look and sound professional while working, you are more likely to be taken seriously and promoted. AAC: Tier 1—Reflective Thinking; Tier 2—Conclusion ...
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...my students about diversity, social justice, and equality. “Diversity, equality, and social justice are the foundation for education that is multicultural” (Johnson, Musial, Halle, Gollnick, & Dupuis, 2005). Educating myself, as a teacher must be the first thing that I do, many teachers have limited experience and knowledge about other ethnic and religious groups other than their own. As a teacher of a multicultural classroom for Happy Valley Elementary School, I have 21 students to teach, 7 are white, 5 are Latino, 4 are African American, 3 are Native American and 2 are Asian. This is great because it will allow all of the students to participate with each other and learn from each other. Due to my classroom, have 4 students with special needs and one in a wheelchair I will make activities that accommodate them as well, so that all the children can participate and not one student feeling left out. “Education that is multicultural provides equity in the curriculum, in relationships between teachers and students, in the school climate, in staffing patterns, and in relationships with parents and communities” (Johnson, Musial, Halle, Gollnick, & Dupuis, 2005). Teaching diversity in the classroom will allow the students to learn to value and respect others, teaching social justice will allow the students to “recognize how experiences are shaped by membership in groups defined by race, gender, socioeconomic status, culture, ethnicity, ability” (Teaching Tolerance, 2012). Learning...
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...Final Project ETH/125 October 16, 2013 Final Project • 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? During this class I found it interesting that I was noticing interracial couples more often. While I do not have a prejudice against this, this class opened my eyes to what is really out in the world. While I am very happy to see this I also know that as long as society chooses to label people and hold stereotypes as truths there will always be more to accomplish with regards to discrimination and prejudice. Learning about diversity also helped me to recognize discrimination and prejudice. It is our diversity that makes the United States such a great county. We need to protect this diversity and fight against discrimination and prejudice. I speak up now because of learning about how this country was founded on diversity. I wish to change the mentality of people as much as I can so they too can understand the diversity of the United States. • Have you learned something new about your own racial, ethnic, or cultural history? While I view myself as an American, I did learn about who I am. I was especially interested in my mother’s ancestry. I had a chance to talk to my mother about this. While much of my Great Grandfather’s history is lost we do know that he was married to a Alkonkin Indian Squaw. My mother an I have decided to do more research on her Grandfather...
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