If I had authority over who would be allowed to roam the Earth, I would leave the world as it is, instead of pressing for a uniform people. My reasons behind this are because according to history, the press for uniformity has caused wars and hateful acts to occur. Another reason for my decision is that it provides variety in everyday life. Finally, diversity is innovative and profitable. However, there are some benefits to uniformity as well. Nonetheless, I would prefer diversity over uniformity.
The press for a uniform people is evident throughout all of history. An example of this is the Nazi movement. They believed that the die Herrenrasse, or the Master race, was the light-skinned, blue eyed, and blonde haired individual. Therefore, they carried out heinous acts in an attempt to purge Europe of anyone who looked different. Most commonly, the targets were the olive-skinned, the Jews, and any race that wasn't according to their viewpoint. However, Americans did the same thing as well. Ever since the American Revolution, African-Americans were subjugated to slavery, women were forced to stay in there homes without the ability to vote, and Native-Americans were forced to move continually into endangerment. During this, the Caucasian-American males believed to be the master race. However, many changes were made to alter this mindset. Even as early as the time of the Romans, rulers such as Diocletian and most infamously, Nero, attempted to eliminate the Christians in order to prevent Christians from overthrowing them. Therefore, it shows that even though every time there was an attempt to make a “master race,” the ill endeavor leads to the elimination of innocent individuals.
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...ups PCHECC and TRACCHS. Both groups are mainly one race or another, not being able to claim diversity. It could cause people to feel as if they do not belong. However, the youth group that I attend contains many children from many different backgrounds. Nonetheless, we socialize in a pleasant manner.
Cultural diversity has made a large impact in world history. The United States have grown to be quite diverse over the years. The Nazis, in an attempt to create a master race, has instead started the Aryan movement. Both diversity and uniformity can be found in the history of not just our country, but the world. Diversity has also helped the world in many instances, financially and socially. Therefore, if the world were to be remade at this instance, it would be much preferred if the human race was diverse, instead of similar individuals with no individual personality.
In the United States, there are a vast majority of ethnicities and races, which is why we are oftentimes recognized as “the melting pot”. Because of this, it may seem difficult to keep ethnic groups completely separate because there are interactions between different races every single day, even though some might not even be aware of it. Some people, especially ones from older generations, see this as an abomination because they feel that races must be kept pure and also feel that assimilation diminishes the uniqueness of one’s ethnic identity. However, would it not make a person more unique to be part of multiple cultures? According to an article aptly titled “Black? White? Asian? More Young Americans Choose All of the Above” by Susan Saulny, it is revealed that “Multiracial and multiethnic Americans are one of the country’s fastest-growing demographic groups” (NYtimes.com). Because 1 in 7 new marriages are interracial, the number of mixed race people is just going to keep increasing. With the way this is going, there could be very few people in the United States who identify with strictly one ethnic group or race. In a way, everyone is going to be the same (mixed race) but in different combinations, which would still make us all individuals. When this happens, America will be more unified and will be less full of prejudice as it always has seemed to be towards certain races.
Imagine a world without a race with diversity and a culture without differences. The world would be bland and a useless place to live. A place where life would truly be absurd.
“Commitment to diversity is at best a distraction and at worst an essentially reactionary position that prevents us from putting equality at the center of the national agenda,” ()according to Walter Benn Michaels, in his 2004 essay, “The Trouble with Diversity.” Upon hearing the word 'diversity,' members of society may immediately think of race. and political correctness urges society to support racial diversity. According to many, celebrating diversity is the best way to combat societal inequality. This is because people are convinced that the differences that divide society are the results of racial prejudices. Michaels, however, feels that the biggest problem in America is not that of sexism or racism, but instead the increasing gap between the rich and the poor. So if the problem is actually in the economy... The fact that people re-describe economic inequality as racial inequality is counterproductive to equality because people are simply trying to solve a different problem. But how did the notion that what separates us is race even start?
Diversity in the work place is one of the leading causes of innovation in United States’ companies (Hewlett, Sylvia Ann, Melinda Marshall, and Laura Sherbin). Some of the largest companies in the United States are also on the list of fifty most diverse work places in America, companies such as AT&T, Kellogg’s, Master Card, Wells Fargo and many more huge companies, coincidence I don’t think so. Innovation leads to economic growth, competitive advantages, and is an in important factor for businesses to thrive. With diversity in the work place everybody comes with their own way of looking at things which brings new ideas, thoughts, and process which increase productivity. Why would we destroy the great diversity that we tried so hard to get? Sounds counterproductive especially in a globally connected world that we have
...ll have our individual ideas, beliefs and tastes. These are the things that define us and entitle us to make our own decisions in claiming our ethnic identity. Ethnicity is not a set category we are born into and must stay in our whole lives, it is our choice and it comes from our own doctrines. This idea can create an eruption of diversity without assimilation by one culture. Everyone having a choice in their ethnicity will allow people to exchange more ideas and be more accepting of cultural variety. A society enriched by different perspectives, such as this, can even make for a much more creative and innovative future.
In Haiti, the family is the most important aspect of their culture. When making important decisions, especially involving the health of a family member, the family is consulted. Family is so important to the culture that everything a person does is reflected onto the family. Everyone represents the family they are in. Because of this, every Haitian family has a reputation which can affect its status and respect in society. Families are so close to one another that it is mandatory to visit a sick member, even if they live far away. In a healthcare context, this can lead to a large number of visitors.20
Diversity and universality are somewhat explained when you talk about people. All people are different, but if you look closely you will find out that we are more alike then what we think we see. If you think about it we all breathe air, and there is blood pumping thought our bodies. One example would be in the work place when you and two of you co-workers are on a job. You can either make all of you do the job the same way and have the same quality of work. One can also find the best place in the line for the person that is specialized for their
Humanity may be more diverse today because the gods could have realized that taking care of these beings, that they brought into existence themselves, is much more than a hassle than anything else. This may be where humans started to gain their own independence and personality. The gods and goddesses sent people out into their own world and wanted to see where they would go and what they would do. The immortals set humanity out with one purpose: to make something great of themselves. This was once the original human destiny. This is, perhaps, the idealistic dream of all people who have craved
When the conversation about a perfect society is started,a recurring topic such as diversity seems to always arise, as an important step towards a perfect society. In theory it sounds like a great idea, but if you really pay attention to where you live and those around you, there may be many similarities between everyone in the community. I live in a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood. All around me I see people who look just like me. Growing up, I heard stories about how it was not always this way. In the 1940’s through the 1960’s, it used to be a predominantly Caucasian community. All this changed when the Latin-American community started to flock into the area. That is when (slowly) many residents at the time, started to migrate into another
America’s workforce is continuously changing. Businesses today hire and retain culturally diverse employees to compete in the globalize market. Companies are developing ways to tap into and capitalize upon the talents of their workforces. They are discovering how to value the diversity of their workforces and the potential that diversity brings in flexibility, ingenuity and problem solving are helping them achieve their goals.
“Without awareness and knowledge of gender, race, culture, and ethnicity, therapists and other helping professionals could unwittingly engage in cultural oppression (A. Dunklin, Ph.D., personal communication, October, 2009). Dr. Dunklin is accurate in his statement. After surviving the destruction of the Third Reich, the civil rights’ movement of the 1960s and the women’s movement of the 1970s, it is hard to understand why the need for diversity still has to be discussed except that as a society, we are infants when dealing with diversity issues. There have been but one or two generations since World War II and the outlawing of segregation in the 1960s (Sciame-Giesecke, Roden, & Parkison, 2009). During this time, society has dealt with tremendous heartache and pain in the past seven decades because of discrimination due to a person’s religion, hair color, sex, disability, body weight, color of skin (or lack of color), sexual preferences, ethnic heritage, and so forth. These issues continue as obstacles to achieving cohesive communities. Neighborhoods, schools, churches, and the worlds of science and psychology provide examples of how much discrimination still remains. It is impossible to not engage in cultural oppression to some degree. Working in a cross culture situation could be likened to working in a cross language situation; unintended oppression approaches zero as “fluency” is obtained in the other language or culture (Dr. K. Seaman, personal communication, October 16, 2009). What is crucial to the success of obtaining “fluency” in diversity is to constantly submit ourselves to self-examination to improve our interactions with everyone we come in to contact with, in order to reduce ...
The great melting and land of opportunities is unfortunately not perfect, big shocker. Trying to unify different cultures and diverse views are not easy tasks, especially when deep hatreds trigger violence. Achieving groups and individuals across the United States attempt to deal with diversity issues that crop up daily in schools, neighborhoods, families, at work, courts and many other institutions and situations.
Diversity is a notion, when applied to the majority of circumstances, can create a positive conclusion. The trick to producing a positive outcome is often how the different aspects are brought together. Consider a classic dinner combination peas and carrots, the two colors look appealing and the two flavors comes together as one making a superb side dish. Now consider oil and water, these two substance are not often considered a good combination. Although, this is not always the case; olive oil and vinegar (which is water based) when mixed, come together into a delectable salad dressing. Diversity and inclusion should also apply to humans by bringing people together who are different it can creates a whole that is enhanced by the uniqueness of each individual.
In a world that diversity is found in everything that controls our living as humans in one
The world as a whole is becoming more diverse. There is diversity in schools and in the workplace. People should understand that diversity is what makes the world go around. If all people had the same characteristics then the world would be a very boring place. Even though all human beings are the same in some ways, we are still culturally different. Cultural diversity lets us appreciate our differences. Different cultural groups have varying beliefs, customs, values, and a wide variety of characteristics that make them special. Cultural influences make people see the world differently and cultural diversity should be appreciated.