Grew Up In A Vastly Diverse Environment

We create this society in which every individual starts off at different points in life due to these social categories based on race and ethnicity, which in turn affects education, social class and our overall lifestyle. After we create these categories and put people there unwillingly, we act as though it is there fault and not ours, so our society is reluctant to help; in this way it would be a “helping hand” rather than a dependency people often associate it with. “Education is a significant factor in poverty” (Wong, Chapter 6); like stated above, different individuals get different starting points in life, therefore affecting where one ends up in life. “A national survey conducted in 1975, found that those living in poverty attributed it to personal failures, such as having a poor work ethic, poor money management skills and low personal moral values” (Martin

The point is, we are all different. Yet the differences that we have between us can be used to strengthen society as we know it. Diversity enables us to have the opportunity to learn, develop, and understand different ways of living, and experience our lives to the fullest. Without diversity, we are closed or boarded off in our own worlds. But with it, we expand our knowledge and we are no longer ignorant. When you are aware of the differences and embrace them, then you have taken the blind fold off to living differently and you are a better person for it. The key is exposure and using what you learned to increase more tolerance and decrease things such as racism.

As United States of America becomes more progressive, there is a minority who is disregarded and feeling shell-shocked. Today, the social and economic changes are having an impact on white Americans without a college degree. According to “The Original Underclass” by Alec Macgillis and Propublica, there is an “obliterated major differences in geography, ethnicity, and culture” between the white working poor and the people living in an urban area. They become pessimistic and their anxiety about their future. In result, they believe that their hard work won’t bring satisfaction and will no longer bring success.

The isolation many minority figures feel is not only caused by the social rules forced upon and expected of these individuals, but also by the fact that the society does not attempt to help or understand these people, and merely tries to ignore them. This book proves that the only way to make everyone in a society equal is to understand and have empathy for others and not ignore and judge the minorities. Oppressing those who are different does not force them to conform; it simply cleaves a society

​We live in a society where we must fit and understand social justice. Its justice in terms of how wealth is distributed and the different opportunities and privileges amongst the people. Viewing things in an ethical manner allows people to make decisions based on position of self and society. People all over transpire from many different ethnic backgrounds leaving the world very diverse. What people fail to realize is that not everyone can be the same. If that was the case it would be unusual to see different races, gender, and language. The things that make up our community is what makes us unique and stand out as a nation. People must not become blind to the things that make

David Brooks, who is a successful journalist, columnist, and self - described “comic sociologist” at The New York Times, communicates the dilemma of diversification in his expository essay “People Like Us”. Brooks thinks that people should encourage the diverse community to perceive and esteem each other 's different reflection in America. David Brooks demonstrates why all different kinds of humans are attracted to identical and similar races, ethnicities, religions, beliefs, political values, and classes in his essay based on typical examples surrounding us. In other words, Brooks argues all kinds of humans are most comfortable and pleasant living and working with people who share the same values and ideas. Brooks’ convincible thoughts

Diversity is said to make us unique and beautiful, yet too often it creates the ugliest conflicts. History will tell us more often than not that fundamental components of human life (race, religion, politics, culture, etc) are the root of many conflicts. Yet, people seem to make our discrepancies seem praiseworthy, and that we must accept them wholeheartedly. Although acceptance is crucial in forming a more empathetic society, it is important to recognize that one’s willingness to accept others is shaped by their past experiences and upbringing.

For the majority of my life, I had never really known of the diverse lifestyles of others. I could only infer that every person I met was raised in a nurturing environment like mine. As I hit adolescence I began to see the surprisingly harsh as well as the fortunate realities that exist in lives of people just like me. I also became aware of the beliefs of others and I was willing to accept and be tolerable to individuals whose circumstances and beliefs differed from mine; however, my new-found perception would not be put to the test until I joined a Career and Technical Education organization called SkillsUSA.

The student population is diverse but it’s interpreted in a different context. I noticed that many students come from different backgrounds from mine and it seems that I started comparing my attributes and skills to others but one of my friends told me to not do that since it would lead nowhere good. My parents don’t have any educational background and as a first generation student I must learned to adapt quickly and work twice as much than others. I came from a school where I had to self teach myself the material the teacher was teaching because the teachers taught the class but went on a slow pace. This puts me in a disadvantage of other students since most of the populations of students here have generations of family members who got a higher education and know what their doing. Even with that I also have more barriers because of society affects my daily life due to their decisions they make and as minority among a society where it’s primary dominate by Caucasians, there’s already barriers in place for me to be more difficult to succeed in this country. Sadly these barriers are invisible to many and breaking them might take years but I came this far and I know that I’m breaking the social norm just by being in this university. My journey to get here wasn’t easy since I had to go network and find the resources for myself, such as finding an internship during my high school and applying for scholarships. While other students didn’t need to find it since the parents already have establish those connections for them. But even so, I also learned that we all have disabilities during my internship since I noticed that my boss said that being a minority as well brings advantages later in life. He told me that after you graduate some organizations might here you due to your ethnic background and they will bluntly state due to them wanting to “diversifying their

I would hope that viewers can clearly see that numerous systems work together to limit the possible opportunities for the urban community and that the actions, beliefs, and attitudes of individuals are shaped by these setting. While academia assumes often that these ideas as basic assumptions, American remains strongly inclined to the idea that individuals are largely responsible for their own economic situations. In a recent survey of American attitudes, “fully two-thirds of those interviewed (67%) say blacks in this country who can’t get ahead ‘are mostly responsibly for their own condition’ while only 18% say discrimination is mainly at fault.” Nearly three-quarters of US whites (70 percent), a large majority of Hispanics (69 percent), and even a slight majority of blacks (52 percent) believe that “blacks who can’t get ahead are mostly responsible for their own condition.”

Social factors that contribute to a diverse and equal society in which we live in

In this sense, personal cultural diversity can be seen through the influences of personal experiences that have been acquired and accumulated by the individual through his or her lifetime. Another factor to consider is the individual’s religious background or influences, as this would determine the values and practice of morality of the individual. This would also define one’s behavior and personality in comparison to other individuals. In addition, the religious influence of an individual, along with his or her personal experiences determines his or her judgments and prejudices regarding a certain issue. Another important factor is one’s social-economic class background, which refers to one’s income levels and lifestyle backgrounds. One’s level of income and lifestyle entitles one to develop different views and perceptions regarding different issues or topics.

We live in a country where diversity is all around us. We choose if we accept diversity in our lives. Some people embrace a diverse life while others want to only associate with people who are like themselves. Whether people lead a diverse life is not the problem, the real issue is how we treat those that are different from ourselves.

Why is it that we live in a world that is so different? Not different in the way that people come on all shapes and sizes as well as coming from different backgrounds but different in the standard of living. Here in the United States the majority of us never worry about our safety from day to day or whether or not we will be able to eat another meal. We have outstanding medical care and are an extremely affluent country. How is it that my biggest worry is what college I will go to but some people in other parts of the world have no formal education at all? We as a country are capable of closing the gap in the standard of living all over the world. Because of our affluence we have the time to worry about environmental problems and how people

To begin, everyone has a different background; consequently, no one has the same experience. One may have different feelings, thoughts, and opinions than you or that man you saw in the car next to you or that woman you saw in line at Starbucks this morning. Being that everyone has a different background and experience, there may be a less fortunate