No matter how the topic is brought up, diversity is a touchy subject. It is something that people are all aware of, yet it rarely seems to be brought up in a positive way. Diversity is usually described along with the down falls and struggles within communities. In the article "The Downside of Diversity " by Michael Jonas, he talks about how Robert Putnam's experiment done about diversity suggests that more diverse communities struggle to come together as a community. Author of "Camus Racism 101 ", Nikki Giovanni suggests something along the same lines as Putnam. She does this by often having a sarcastic response to the questions regarding diversity. An example of this would be what white and black college students ask and how a black student may sarcastically answer. "Q: Why do all the black people sit together in the dining hall? A: Why do all the white people sit together? " (Giovanni). The same questions are being asked, but the problem is few actually try to find a solution or make a change, leaving the different groups divided because of diversity. .
Education should not be something divided into black and white. We live in a colorful world and each color should be embraced for what it has to offer our world. Rather than worrying about keeping themselves separated, people should worry about ways they could come together as a school and a community to tackle the issue at hand. If diversity is tackled one community at a time then it would no longer be viewed as an issue. Right now, different is still something that is not welcomed or embraced in many communities.
It is said that areas that are more diverse do not take the needed steps to help themselves. A scientist Robert Putnam did a study on the diversity effects within a community. Scientist Robert Putnam states that once his findings were released, he had a fear of "people only hearing what they wanted to " (Jonas). The topic of diversity is already a sensitive topic.
Racism has been a steady problem all through time. One of the most troublesome areas of racism is in places of education. Finding a cure for this would be a major step towards ending racism in general. No one has ever thought of a solution yet, and racism will be strong as long as there isn't one. ... This is just one example of the racial prejudice in colleges, even in a small college of 9,000 students. ...
This happens every year to thousands of the majority class applicants into college. The colleges that do this are using the policy called affirmative action. Affirmative action is the compensatory act to overcome the consequences of the past and to encourage greater diversity in today's society. ... By schools looking at their diversity level, they tend to permit those minorities who apply to their school admittance into their facility, regardless of scholastic achievements, and often only allow those exceptional majority students into their college. ... So then why is it that it isn&#...
DIVERSITY, BY WHAT MEANS IS IT NESECCERY? ... PERKINS DENISE PLASCENCIA CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE 28 OCT 02 INTRODUCTION The debates about affirmative action are about more than legal issues. Taking action to end racism is the challenge and responsibility of every single person in our society, as well as of the institutions and organizations, which have such a large impact on our lives. ... And that's why I have chosen this topic of diversity, because it is one that still continues to be a sore spot in America. ... Affirmative action programs have not eli...
It is supposed to be a program designed to end racism, but isn't it really justifying racism by its own actions? ... Over the past thirty years colleges, universities, employers, and the government have been discriminating in favor of racial minorities in admission, hiring, contracting, and financial aid. ... Another claim for affirmative action is that it promotes diversity among social establishments. This same assertion of diversity has also led colleges to create segregated dormitories, segregated education programs, and in some schools even segregated graduation ceremonies. ... Diver...
This decision is deciding which colleges to apply to and eventually attend. At this time however there is chaos surrounding the admissions of minority students to colleges. ... He is also attending a predominantly white all-male school and taking college level classes. Due to Affirmative Action, should he be admitted to some of the more prestigious schools to meet a quota or to add more "ethnic diversity" to the school? ... Those that want to get rid of Affirmative Action need to realize that it will go away only when racism and discrimination go away, and as Martin Luther King said "judged...
I agree with his argument because the problem of racism then is never going to end. ... But with affirmative action, we are creating a new breed of racism. ... Now, the question is, is this a matter of Diversity vs. ... I feel that it is because one thins is to want diversity for the sake of eliminating racism. ... Diversity vs. ...
Board of Education (1954) the Supreme Court began to take on the the racism in America. ... This was the first action taken by a president to address racism in the work force. ... Another four on the court (Brennan, White, Marshall, and Blackmum) said that both quotas and race is acceptable in college admissions. ... This plurality opinion altered college admissions policies by prohibiting racial quotas, but validating race as legitimate criteria in the selection process. ... The brief says that diversity in higher education prepares students to be great leaders of this nation. ...
Old Racism Old racism originated in the 16th century with the beginning of chattel slavery. ... New Racism As Collins has stated, "the past is ever present". ... Neo-Racism When I walk around my campus, specifically when I wonder around the HUB (a common area for us college kids to eat, relax, study), it is hard for me to not notice the color line separating my peers. ... I became aware of how many people around me are racist when I left high school and came to college. Thanks to the course I have taken regarding the philosophy of racism and diversity, as well as the criminology cou...
Just because your not of a stereotypical ethnicity, doesn't mean that you can't be a victim of racism. ... For the purpose of this essay, I would like to define term ethnicity using the definition given in 1998 by the Sociology department of Hunter College: "The word ethnicity derives from the Greek ethnos, a people. ... The Second issue that all three authors" address is cultural diversity. ... All three authors take an opportunity to discuss ethnic diversity in their own way. ... Should we be exposed to ethnic diversity, in order to better understand our fellow man? ...