Exposure to cultural diversity

Problem

The earth is one big physical realm with a growing number of populations in every single second that passes by. The enormous numbers of people that surpass the seven billion mark are different individual each with unique characteristics. This uniqueness creates a certain form of segregation, which commonly falls on the count of culture. The difference in culture, which is also known as cultural diversity, affects everyday lives of any human. The effects of such are divergent and the quest for knowledge also faces the same challenges posed by diversity (White, 361). The quest for knowledge has led to students travelling and living in foreign countries in the mean time pursuing their educational aspirations.

The student living in the foreign countries have to adapt to the new country and its cultures. This ability to adapt to the new and very different environment is vital to their wellbeing during their stay as students. While this may seem like a daunting and difficult task, thee risks are worth taking. Exposure to a new culture and environment brings a closer bond among the concerned individuals. The foreign students get a chance to interact and know each other’s cultures (White, 361). This exposure to new cultures fosters bonding and friendship among the students that sometimes are long lasting. However, this is a dying trend because current trends suggest that the foreign students align themselves with students from the same community. They identify with those whom they share a similar culture and shut out the rest of the students body. These international students should not segregate themselves in this manner for several reasons; instead, they should mingle freely with the perceived “local” students.

Proposal

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...y keeping the students centrally located the government risks ruining international relationships with its allies. The said allies may feel that the government may be deliberately undermining their country and mistreating their citizens by keeping them in one central location drawing comparison to the Nazi concentration camps.

Works Cited

Ramia, Gaby, Simon Marginson, and Erlenawati Sawir. Regulating International Students' Wellbeing. , 2013. Print.

Schiff, L. Margo. Immigrant Students in Public Schools: To what Extent Do School Leaders Recognize, Promote, and Utilize Their Cultural Diversity? Southern Connecticut State University. 2008. Print.

Spradlin, Lynn K, and Richard D. Parsons. Diversity Matters: Understanding Diversity in Schools. Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth, 2008. Print.

White, Jeff. The Spirit of Education. Ann Arbor: Dirt Sheep Press, 2006. Print.