Without diversity America would be drab, it is what makes America unique and worth living here. If we had no diversity we would all be uninteresting and stale. Diversity is a hard word to describe because it is dense and has many meanings. Democracy is a great thing but if we had no diversity then we would have no need. We need diversity of thought of mind and of ideas, It helps us acknowledge struggles of others and their personal lives. What is diversity? Diversity is more than just multiple
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My New Views on Religion Cesar Flores Religious Diversity in America “There is immense diversity within American Christianity—dozens of independent Protestant denominations or sects and various sub-groups within Catholicism—but the predominance of Christianity provides crucial context to any discussion of religious pluralism in the United States... Christianity may still dominate the religious landscape of the United States, but religious pluralism has now become its defining feature,”
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the world compared to 50 years ago. During the past 50 years immigrants from around the world have dramatically changed the landscape of America. From Christianity to Judaism, from Buddhism to Hinduism and a variety of other faiths are found today around the different regions of the United States, such as in our own cities and neighborhoods. Religion in America has many branches, due to its large pool of different belief and multicultural traditions that have developed over time. The signing of
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“American Dream” brings in a lot people from less economically developed countries here on a gamble to better their livelihood. Being culturally diverse is an advantage for America. It opens up possibilities of getting the best of all nationalities and combining them into the hotpot which is our society. I have seen how effective diversity can be. I can honestly say that during my stay with 1st battalion 9th Marines as a Navy Corpsman a few years back that we did not see color. We were all the same, just
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Parillo’s main argument in his second chapter of Diversity in America is that many Americans fall victim to to stereotypes when thinking about a diverse group of people like the Native Americans. Native American depictions in movies like Dances with Wolves (1990) are repeatedly branded as warriors on horsebacks who wear feathers and live in tipis. Although some of these depictions in movies and people’s minds are based on reality, Parillo argues that these depictions represent only a few possible
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Diversity has been the foundation of the United States. Diversity is not limited to race, gender, or religion; it includes age and disabilities as well. I have never thought of those as aspects of diversity. I do see them in that light since taking this course and I now realize the extent of the differences in the population of America. Without that variety our country would not be as magnificent as it is. I, myself, am about as American as I could get. I am a White female of no particular religion
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Some companies hold diversity workshops. Some hold retreats. Some offer surveys or accept anonymous suggestions on how to improve cultural diversity. Some create diversity task forces. Some offer mentorships. It seems to be consistent across the board that diversity training programs must have goals that come from within the organization and for the right reasons, not because the company is solely concerned about protecting its corporate back. When diversity programs are rammed down employees’ throats
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more people decide to emigrate to this country; bringing with it diversity of cultures, customs, language, among other aspects. This is what has made the United States a diverse and culture-rich country. Where Hispanics, for example, are still celebrating important events; such as: day of death, independence day of your country, etc. Also, these kinds of cultural traditions have been adopted by Americans, as many of them like the diversity of the country.
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Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion Jodi Jewett SOC 315 May 16, 2011 Tramayne Butler Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion Diversity and Inclusion are a part of everyday life in America. Diversity is within every culture and group including ethnical groups, gender, and workplaces. Diversity is the similarities and differences where Inclusion is the act of being included in that diversity group. It is important to know and understand the diversity and inclusion to gain the knowledge
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Tiffany Chin English 120 Professor Suzuki 10 September 2014 Rhetorical Analysis Paper #1 America as a whole is described and portrayed as a country that is diversified and rich with culture. Sure that may be true, however in People Like Us, written by David Brooks, he discusses upon the common issue within our country, if or if not America is truly diverse. People tend to group themselves to others that are basically like themselves, and to people who they can be comfortable around. Brooks argues
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