Essays on Diversity

As in the 21st century classroom there are more and more children coming from more diverse backgrounds it seems logical that settings need to teach children to learn about “ difference “ with effective methods and must therefore have pedagogical approaches that deepen understanding. (Gollnick...

The debate over importance of workplace diversity is not new. It has been in discussion for last 6 decades. Many researchers, academicians, human resource professionals and entrepreneurs have debated about its benefits, negatives, challenges and way forward. The intensity of debate was also linked with...

In the year 2008, I visited my elder brother in the Americas. In the evening, his daughter, who was in her first grade in school, came home and while she was attending to her homework, she suddenly stopped and called out Daddy for her father’s...

Racial Diversity and School Performance This particular article is a detailed study of the effects of racial diversity among public schools. Taking into account racial diversity, school performance, and school location, the data of this study is based on public-school fourth graders in the state...

Diversity in American Education Boser (2011) conducted a national study about the diversity gap between White and Black teachers in American education. The three most prominent results from the data are as follows: (a) each state has a teacher diversity gap, (b) alternative route programs...

Diversity Policy Workforce Diversity Policy is a commitment by the organisation to create a workplace that is fair and inclusive, and builds a workforce which better reflects the diversity of the work place. It acts as a deterrent to discrimination against individuals based on their...

Bend It Like Beckham is a 2002 British-German romantic comedy-drama sports film produced, written and directed by Gurinder Chadha. The movie supports the idea that it is normal to be different and not be the stereotypical person that your family or culture demands. We are...

Have you ever suffered from discrimination? Nowadays discrimination was reduced than past. However some people continue to suffer from racial discrimination. By the way, what is discrimination? Discrimination is treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against a person who...

Making a Case For Equal Opportunity Disregarding Diversity Everyone deserves an equal and fair chance when applying to college campuses. Affirmative action creates tension among races in college campuses in an already divided country. I believe that affirmative action does nothing but divide society into...

I interviewed two teachers about diversity, inclusivity, strategies, and respect in their classrooms. The first teacher, Rachael, is outgoing, creative, family oriented, and very dependable. She is a staple at our school and her opinion is sought by many other teachers. The second teacher I...

Diversity, Privilege, and Stereotypes Diversity is easiest to think of as differences. We live in a diverse world made up of many different people and organisms. Although we do have these differences, we are more alike collectively. What I mean by this, is even if...

In the essays “Scattered Inconveniences” by Jerald Walker and “Just Walk on by: A Black man ponders his power to alter public space” by Brent Staples, the authors had two different viewpoints, which they expressed. In “Scattered Inconveniences” by Jerald Walker, the author was talking...

I’ve became inspired to become a leader when I witnessed fellow peers spitting out racial slurs towards a Latino and Asian person, telling them to go back to where they came from and throwing objects like pen and erasers at them. Words combined with actions...

Changing patterns of fertility in the country and the immigration in the country has led to population diversity. The demographic difference has led to the racial disparity between various ethnic communities. The differences in education will be manifested in different ways for example in Academic...

Diversity in the workforce of an organization is worth understanding in any presented case. It has become an important aspect in both the private and public sectors. Through globalization, it has found its importance in the smooth flow of labor and the demand for human...

The article I selected is “Teachers’ Awareness of Multicultural Education and Diversity in School Settings”. In this article, it addresses the perception of multiculturalism having negative connotations and combats that perception with the importance of multicultural education. A “qualitative case research was designed”(TonbuloÄŸlu, B., Aslan,...

Under President Barack Obama, we have had thriving signs of racial progress. However, the United States is still a severely divided, unequal, and unfair society. We live in an age of “colorblindness”, where we sit back and watch instead of going out fighting for justice....