When I applied for the diversity scholarship, I did it under the broader understanding of what diversity means to me. I believe true diversity includes race, religion, marital status, ethnicity, socio-economic status, gender, sexual orientation and importantly to me… age. As I later discovered, a broad definition similar to this had already been established by the diversity commission. It has been an honor and privilege working with the commission and I wish you the best in continuing to meet
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Associate 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.
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Affirmative Action a Balancing Act ENG. 215 February 5, 2013 Affirmative Action a Balancing Act Many people believe that affirmative action laws are reverse discrimination and that these laws should be changed. Unfortunately in this country race is a determining factor in many aspects of daily living. Affirmative action laws simply balance the scales when it comes to determining whether race works for or against minorities. Affirmative action laws should not be changed
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Cultural Diversity One of the things I learned during this course was the way in which women have been discriminated against in the United States. I was unaware of their struggle to gain the right to vote. I was unaware that at one time they were valued less than slaves. I was unaware that these types of seemingly outrageous inequalities were present until June 4, 1919 when the 19th amendment to the constitution was passed and not ratified until August 18, 1920. When I read this
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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
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Action was made to address the disproportionate diversity problem in America’s universities and businesses. Yet, it has been said that the program only helps unqualified people over qualified ones and results in reverse racism. Though these accusations may have some support, most are baseless. This system can in fact help disadvantaged minorities as well as reduce racism. Affirmative Action will need to be used in a way that combats current and future racism and does not
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Personal Action Plan for Diversity Consciousness 8 March 2015 Introduction Diversity is an ongoing discussion in day-to-day life. Not many situations occur without diversity having a role. There are a multitude of topics that introduces or involves diversity, to include age, sex, race, gender, ethnicity and so on. Prior to participating in this Diversity Awareness class, I’ve always
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University of Phoenix The history of diversity in the United States has given me a better understanding and clearer vision of how significant the changes have been. The United States has grown to be a melting pot of sorts, and because of this I grew up with diversity all around me. From the public schools I attended, to the first part time jobs I have had, diversity has been everywhere my entire life. My understanding of the United States and diversity has always been clear, accept people for
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society on its policy against discrimination. It is in effect violating what it is supposed to protect and could lead to other worse consequences like creating crippling effect upon minority groups because of its obvious message of inferiority , reverse racism , lowering standards of accountability hence rewarding race instead of hard work , showing that the people hired through affirmative action can lead to unqualified workers , leading to create a true `color blind` society , condescending to minorities
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Diversity Tabitha Davenport Cultural Diversity February 10, 2011 Richard Gilbert Diversity Cultural diversity is the idea that cultural identities, whether a difference or a similarity should be maintained and valued. America experiences much of this diversity as it is the “melting pot” of countries. The philosophy of America that “all people are created equal” is false because of people keeping racism alive. When a group of people think they are superior to another group this is racism
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