My entire life I have lived in several places of Los Angeles; varying from Athens, near Watts, and South Central. No matter which area of Los Angeles I have lived in, I have always experienced the same thing: very little diversity, much gang violence, and very few opportunities. Despite moving multiple times, each and every place I moved to had very little diversity. There were always African-Americans and Latin-Americans. Although I have absolutely nothing against living in community with African-Americans and Latin-Americans, I do believe that such a lack of ethnic diversity has kept me from many experiences. In all of the neighborhoods that I have lived in were all the same community, especially when it came to gang violence that as …show more content…
Despite this, my community has influenced me to aspire to go to college, where I would have many more experiences, see more diversity, and have many more opportunities. Although I have absolutely no idea what I would like to major in, or what I would like to be when I grow up, I do know that college will help me figure this out. In college I dream to be able to study abroad to multiple countries varying from Brazil to England, and from the Netherlands to South Africa. I also plan to join, and explore multiple clubs and activities so that I can find out what I am passionate about and make a career out of …show more content…
This bedrest lasted for three months, which was the equivalent of the entire second half of the first semester. During this time, my and I agreed that I would pick up, and drop off school work on a weekly basis. This meant that I would have to teach the material to myself. After three weeks, I realized that this task was much more difficult than I could have ever imagined, and that I would have to find another to learn the material so that I would not fail any classes. The idea that I came up with was to attend school for a couple of hours each day so that I would able to have at least a little bit of teacher instruction, and a little bit of time to ask my teachers questions on the material that I did not understand. Although this plan did not get me straight A’s, but instead got me an NP in my AP statistics class and a C in AP biology, it is still something that I am proud
In the neighborhood I live is in the Koreatown / Wilshire Center and haven’t experience a lot of crime which is also part of the low crime rate in the neighborhood. Also the police presence here in my neighborhood is very light and the relations with the police is normal. The only time the police will be serious if the crime is too dangerous and concern for the neighborhood is first. It is also different from his description from the gang violence and presence in the area I live in is very light not like other neighborhoods in Los Angeles. The difference is also the race in the area is different and comprised of mostly Asian and White which we are at a friendly relation with little to no disturbance of crime and gang violence. This also included poverty in the neighborhood I live in is very light and there is not a lot of poor people in the area. It also different the community which is very friendly and everyone is not that all cautious or worry. If there were a crime we will be notified ahead to be prepared of the concern of safety. From the description how Victor Rios described the neighborhood is almost similar to a few neighborhood of Los Angeles such as the East Los Angeles and the Compton area of Los Angeles. I had visited these area when I was riding the public transportation through these area to reach to the destination. I noticed that the area
Although I feel that other things can contribute to there being crime in urban neighborhoods. I felt as though the three topics that I have stated could possibly be the root of these problems. Ultimately, the one thing that stood out to me, and what I emphasized on a lot was location. The area in which a person is brought up leaves a huge impression on a person. What I feel that Elijah Anderson emphasizes is that in different locations and especially in urban areas two peoples definition of normal and decent can be completely different because they weren’t brought up in the same
If one looks deeper into each side, they can see that these stereotypes are not always true. One big stereotype people have about “the hills” and “the flats” is that the “flats” are more prone to violence than the “hills” because of the exposure to a more difficult lifestyle. However, there are numerous counts of violence and hate that has not been accounted for or heard of in a multitude of neighborhoods. According to FBI.gov, there are 365 violent offenses per 100,000 persons in the United States. In addition, these violent crimes have an impact on those who have seen or experienced it. This number includes robberies, domestic violence, and assault and gang activities. According to a scholarly journal published by Sciencedirect, around thirty
The repercussions of the increasing suburbanization go beyond merely restricted access to choice housing for minorities. Just as important as the housing market shift have been the movements of prime job markets and choice schooling to the suburbs (Jenks and Mayer). The combined loss of these three elements (housing, jobs, and schooling) has ensured a comprehensive disadvantage for minorities left in the inner city. Especially with regard to the black community, the result has been concentrated urban areas of black Americans livin...
Los Angeles is not the only area where gangs are visible, but it is often the area that will be associated with the topic of gang violence. “During the years to follow the early 1930s, African-Americans began to move south from downtown Los Angeles, down Central Ave towards Slauson Avenue.” 4 Whites primarily occupied this area during the 1920s, but African-Americans started moving in when the 1930s began. As the years went on and the time became closer to the present, these old gangs faded away, and new gangs surfaced. These new gangs were a more violent, dangerous type of group. Confrontations that would have led to fistfights in the 1930s progressed into fights that included chains, knives, and guns during the 1970s and 1980s.
These crime-ridden communities (or ghettos) are springing up all through the country, mainly in and around major metropolitan areas. These areas are the most populated, so that means that within these areas are the most people there to be influenced by the crimes committed by fellow people. In Male's reading he shows statistics that prove the fact that once the poverty factor is taken away then teen violence disappears. He later adds, “That if America wants to rid of juvenile violence than serious consideration needs to be given to the societally inflicted violence of raising three to 10 times more youth in poverty than other Western nations.” (Males p386)
Growing up in the city we experience more than those who did not. We are accustomed to seeing things other people would not be used to. One thing we are accustomed to be violence, more specifically gang violence. Gangs are a group of people who join together because of a common interest. Gangs are that have been around for ages. Dating back to the mafia in the roaring 20s all the way to present day gangs like the Bloods and Crips. It’s hard to imagine if gangs will ever cease to exist. They are too big and too strong for all of them to disappear one day.
When I hear diversity many things comes to mind covering a wide range of interests, backgrounds, experiences. Some of the different types of diversity in which I have taken the chance to be a leader in whether it is among groups of people and individuals on the topic of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, gender, exceptionalities, language, religion, sexual orientation diversity, etc. Diversity of experiences, viewpoints, backgrounds, and life experiences. Tolerance of thought, ideas, people with differing viewpoints, backgrounds, and life experiences. I have challenged myself to be a leader on issues of diversity by continue challenge for racial diversity and wrong racial ideology in the debate space.
Growing up a black female in a black neighborhood. I went to school with not much diversity in my elementary, middle school nor high school.
A major issue for today’s colleges and universities is the increased diversity of students. Thoroughly define the term ‘diversity’. Also, discuss the implications that this increased diversity has for college and university academic and/or administrative leaders.
“The land flourished because it was fed from so many sources- because it was nourished by so many cultures and traditions and peoples”. President Lyndon B. Johnson spoke of the positive aspects of diversity, and how differences brought good. The United States was built by people in search of a better life. They saw so much potential here and had the chance to begin again and improve upon past morals.*
There are more than 200 languages estimated to be spoken here in California alone (McCaffree 611-613). The reason cultural diversity is a barrier is because of different beliefs other countries and cultures have regarding health care. Another part of this type of barrier is due to language differences. Culture is a huge part of our life and each needs to be treated with respect. The US is one of the most culturally diverse nations in the world so it’s even more important here; California is a very diverse state. Since the 20th century, there has been an increase in immigration into this country from different cultures. Our diversity is part of what defines us as a country. One such example is the Chinese culture that believes in the concept
Involvement in a variety of activities has been a priority my entire life. Before high school, I found myself a part of just about everything, from tumbling and baseball to girl scouts and guitar lessons. Early on, it was determined that I was an adventuresome soul. This quality is one I take most pride in, for it has led me to a vast number of experiences and interests. In this, I have learned to meet and cooperate with others from various backgrounds and personalities. One of the reasons that I can get along with practically everyone I encounter is that I am used to diversity in every aspect, and I have found that there is a plethora of benefits to be gained from every person I converse with. Similarly, I have a fair share of stories and
Life struggles and injustices in my community have shaped me into a passionate, determine, and empathetic community leader. My aspiration in building stronger and safer communities derived from the obstacles I experienced as a first generation Chicana, growing up in a low income community. I was born and raised in East Los Angeles where at age 11, I witnessed how education inequity played a critical role in the life opportunity and academic success of the youth in my community. During my first two years in Stevenson Middle School, I began losing friends and classmates due to drugs and alcohol, gang violence, and delinquency. Throughout those two years, I lived with fear and anxiety not knowing whether tomorrow I would be alive. I had no mentors
When most people think “Diversity” they think of the most communal characteristics: such as: Age, race, gender, sexual orientation, body type, ethnicity, and a person’s