...University of Cultural Diversity in Media Student Name: Student number: Course Name: Date: 1. Identify three different ways in which increasing cultural diversity in the media is beneficial for the media. Cultural diversity must be present in every form of media, because cultural diversity is nothing else than the respect towards other peoples’ differences. In countries where there is free press, media has a large influence on people. All different cultures could be affected or even insult by the opinion of one journalist. So to minimize peoples’ bad reactions, cultural diversity must be present in every form of media. "Observational materials and interpretations are presented in a simple, concrete, straightforward way, representing many diverse social perspectives and media sites. A great deal of information is presented that is highly informative to the reader about cultural diversity and its portrayal and misportrayal in various media." Imagine you as a owner of a popular newspaper in your city, even though there is free press, you have to keep cultural diversity on a high level, not just because of ethical reasons, but also to keep the rating of your newspaper and to maximize profits. But the most important is that tensions will be held on a normal level. A country cannot exist and operate without tolerance and cultural diversity, and so is the media. 3. What are the three most important things a journalist must think of when reporting of ethnicity? ...
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...Media Inequalities Abstract Today as in the past, mass media plays a very significant role in our lives. Individuals get information about people and places they have never actually met or seen. My research explains the media inequalities shared by minorities and media ownership. It also explains the influence a few companies have over the media industry and how minorities make little progress, whether in front of the camera or in influential positions behind it. In addition, much work has been done to bring forward this issue. With the help of special interest groups and other agencies there is a push to bringing diversity into the mainstream media business. Thesis Analysis of the mainstream media reflects inequalities for minorities and women. Of grave concern is the mass media’s negative approach to educating our society through what we perceive is open knowledge in the media, and poor media oversight. The media is undoubtedly important and there is extensive evidence that it both reflects and shapes society and individuals in both positive and negative ways. The issue of control and ownership of the media, and the extent to which this affects society, remain problematic and predominately white male media ownership. According to the article (Media Stereotyping, 2010) “media stereotypes are inevitable, especially in the advertising, entertainment and news industries, which need as wide an audience as possible to quickly understand information.” The passage...
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...Diversity in the Media Diversity in the media Daniel Bean April/18/2011 University of Phoenix Diversity in the Media Cultural diversity has always been a political issue in America. The most recent and memorizing depiction of diversity in the media would be our choices between a traditional, Christian, American male, John McCain versus a non–traditional, religion in question, person of color, Barack Obama. Americans have always viewed people for face value and are very judgmental. The diversity between these two candidates has become a dividing point between American voters. The media eye is constantly in view of the candidates. This causes stereotyping and wrongful opinions to be formed. The importance of research and investigation for the truth is vital. American Diversity Representation The people are judging the candidates not only by face value, but also by what the media portrays them as. McCain is portrayed as conservative and old fashioned. This in turn has hurt his popularity because of the similarities between him and President Bush, which the American public has seemed to disapprove of. On the other hand Obama is portrayed as non-conservative and current with contemporary ways of thinking and ideas. They both have positive attributes but the media does not forget their flaws. McCain is looked down upon for being republican and would follow in the...
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...Assignment Final Project Cultural Diversity Sabina Trumble April 8, 2012 Final Project Diversity in the United States is a work in progress and has been for over a century. There are many factors that are involved with diversity and some of them are race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, and sexual orientation. There are also factors that will stand in the way of achieving diversity in the United States and they are racism, prejudice, discrimination, and stereotypes. Diversity can or cannot be found in numerous areas such as employment positions and promotions, wages and salaries, housing, and education. Diversity is usually over looked until it affects someone in a negative manner. Diversity has come a long way from how it used to be in the past. There once was a time when diversity did not exist. Different laws and regulations are in effect now that was not in the past such as the Civil Rights Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. I have learned that human behavior will have an effect on how diversity plays out. Individuality does not mean inferior, but sometimes our identities that express our individuality will result in us to be looked down upon by certain individuals or organizations. The people and organizations who commit this type of act are knowingly and specifically deterring diversity. I have learned a few things about my own race, ethnic, and cultural history since I have been in this class of Cultural Diversity. One thing that I have learned since...
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...Phoenix September 1, 2013 Diversity is a challenging topic for me to argue, because there is so much to it. It can be both beneficial and challenging; it varies in characteristics, understanding, effectiveness to others, and acceptability from place to place as well as being an extremely debatable subject due to the variety of challenges and benefits involved. Most of the information about diversity in the United States that has helped me to better understand or relate to others in ways that I did not in the past was all mostly learned through this class’s material, however a great deal of personal experiences has been a huge contributor. Some of what I have learned is how to be more sensitive and less offensive toward others. Diversity can come in many forms: variations of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, customs, style, and age; almost anything that sets people apart and creates difference amongst a population or area. Whether people recognize it or not, diversity is everywhere. Nobody is exactly alike; everyone is different in some way or another. So many people are against the idea of diversity because they believe that one specific “group” is dominant over others, but what they don’t consider is how even the people within their own group are all different, too, in other ways. That is what I have learned about diversity: it comes in many forms and tends to be very controversial. I have also learned of the challenges derived from diversity and prejudices that can...
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...PhD. Week 9 Final Assignment My experience in this Culture Diversity course has given me a new insight and thought provoking information that has helped me to relate and understand diversity in a new and different way than I had before. Diversity can be such an interesting topic. When one mentions the word “diversity” several things come to mind. An most often, the first thing that comes to mind is the diverse culture, right here in America. To gain a better understanding of all the different cultures around the World. A person could spend their lifetime traveling around the world, from one culture to another. Why do that? When all one has to do is sit back and take in the daily occurrences and experience everything around them. Right here in America. It is hard to find a country more culturally diverse than our very own, and yet we fail to see it. There are several reasons why one could fail to see all this diversity, whether it be a lack of understanding or just a lack of willingness to understand. For a country that is called “the melting pot” (Schaefer, 2012, p.24), we certainly still have a prevalent degree of prejudice and discrimination. Some would call it a lack of insight and willingness to grow, I prefer to call it ignorance and fear. Fear of differences and change. Diversity is the inclusion of different types of people from different races and culture in a group of organization. Diversity is valued because it allows all of us human being to be equal, as...
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...Abstract Many websites are available on the Internet with information on the various diversity groups in America. The U.S. population’s diversity is influenced by immigration. There are both benefits and challenges to having such a diverse population. Fostering a culture of acceptance in society is key to reaping more benefits and reducing challenges. Mass media has an influential impact in society, perpetuating stereotypes or building appreciation for diversity. If individuals and the U.S can come together, they can reduce prejudice and increase acceptance and tolerance. Final Paper The plethora of information about diversity in the United States can give someone a better understanding than they may have previously had. Through understanding, a person may be able to better relate to someone that is different. Many websites are available on the Internet with information on the various diversity groups in America. The diversity of the U.S. is ever changing with immigration and inter-racial couples having children. As the country becomes more diverse, we will face challenges as well as receive benefits. The key to reaping more benefits, while reducing the challenges, is to foster a culture of acceptance in society. The media plays a large influential role in society and can work to perpetuate stereotypes and prejudice or build appreciation for diversity. Working together, the government and the people can work to reduce prejudice through...
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...assignment 1. What is diversity, and how different would media and advertising look if there were more diversity behind the scenes? Diversity defined is the state of being diverse; variety. Diversity in media would demonstrate variety in sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, etc. According to the video “Miss Representation” the amount of white males that dominate staff in behind the scenes advertising is far greater than woman, especially women of color. Advertising and media would look different if there was more diversity behind the scenes because there would be a larger source of ideas from different backgrounds. Most likely, media would consist of less sexist views, and more of an equilibrium. 2. Who benefits/profits from the way women are represented in the media? Who loses? The only people who benefit and profits from the way women are represented in the media is the businesses part taking in this sexist advertising. The only reason why these companies are making money off of demoralizing content is because they have created a society and message that embodies the idea that sex sells. And in that, advertisers and media have to sell their products in the way that they know the best. In this case, really everyone looses. In the video we watched earlier this week about the lady who wrote the movies about sexist advertising she mentioned that not only does the media sub consciously teach women the harmful “ideas of beauty” the media also sub consciously teaches...
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...Final Project Michael Kennedy ETH125 8/10/14 University of Phoenix The history of diversity in the United States has given me a better understanding and clearer vision of how significant the changes have been. The United States has grown to be a melting pot of sorts, and because of this I grew up with diversity all around me. From the public schools I attended, to the first part time jobs I have had, diversity has been everywhere my entire life. My understanding of the United States and diversity has always been clear, accept people for who they are. It is a shame that there will always be problems, although I blame that on over population as opposed to racism. Immigration, which has certainly added to the population problem, is another factor to consider in regards to the diversity in the United States. Since the United States has had such semi relaxed immigration laws, this brought both good and bad things into perspective; the good is the obvious diversity that came along with it, since the U.S. was allowing all different people to enter the country, diversity is the inevitable (1 Hacker, V 2011) conclusion. This is a good thing, it brought great minds, eased some racial tension, and showed that people can all get along. The negative aspects that came with immigration are prioritized around over population; since so many immigrants were coming in the U.S. the job market has been over saturated, resources used up quicker, and ultimately there are just too many people...
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...Student Self-administered case study Importance of Diversity In The Workplace Case summary: Case duration (Min): Human Resource Management (HRM) 45-60 Promoting diversity Worldwide This case focuses on DIFFERENCE ‐ Interacting and working productively with others and how best to use human resources to meet organizational goals through high levels of performance (motivated, effective and efficient workers) and competing in the global marketplace. We begin this case by exploring the changing nature of the workplace; We then explore what is meant by diversity and consider the business case for promoting and managing diversity within contemporary organizations. Learning objectives: Evaluate diversity and multiculturalism as a source of sustainable competitive advantage and identify the benefits of diversity for organizations. Case problem: What is meant by diversity and should organizations seek to be diverse? Company Aramark http://www.aramark.com/ Food ‐ Major Diversified ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award‐winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. In FORTUNE magazine's 2009 list of "World's Most Admired Companies," ARAMARK was ranked number one in its industry. ARAMARK seeks to address issues responsibly that matter to its clients, customers, employees and communities by focusing on employee advocacy...
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...Running Head: Media Reaction Paper Media Reaction Paper By Camilla Gibbs University of Phoenix This paper will be around diversity in television. Once upon a time, television was primarily dominated by just one race. Civil-rights groups seeking greater ethnic diversity in the TV industry stated that the major broadcast networks, FOX, ABC, CBS and NBC are making improvements more progress is needed. ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox have begun to initiate subtle changes both onscreen and off. Black and White television is a thing of the past. FOX television has developed the following strategic plan to incorporate diversity into their every day business. • Creative: To increase diverse employment within the writing, directing, producing and casting of all FOX productions. • Communications Plan: Consistently and comprehensively demonstrate FOX's commitment to diversity both internally and to the general public • Recruitment, Succession Planning & Internship: To increase representation of diverse talent at FOX through executive succession plans, recruitment and internship activities. • Minority Procurement: To increase opportunities for and procurement from minority and women-owned vendors and professional service providers. • Executive Component: To increase opportunities for people of color in key creative management and senior management positions at each of the FOX business units. “We believe our future rests in our collective ability...
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...U.S. population diversity. Workplace issues related to employee diversity in terms of gender, race or ethnicity, socioeconomic class, and cultural background are emphasized. Policies Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Harvey, C. P., & Allard, M. J. (2009). Understanding and managing diversity (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. Schaefer, R. T. (2011). Racial and ethnic groups (12th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. All electronic materials are available on the student website. |Week One: Workplace Diversity | | |Details |Due |Points | |Objectives |Recognize the dimensions of diversity. ...
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...When I applied for the diversity scholarship, I did it under the broader understanding of what diversity means to me. I believe true diversity includes race, religion, marital status, ethnicity, socio-economic status, gender, sexual orientation and importantly to me… age. As I later discovered, a broad definition similar to this had already been established by the diversity commission. It has been an honor and privilege working with the commission and I wish you the best in continuing to meet the ever changing diversity needs of the university and the surrounding community. Take care and God bless! Sincerely in warm regards, Question: What does the word ‘diversity’ mean to you? Large group session/personal reflection exercise Introduction This report contains the ideas, knowledge and insight that took place over a three and a half day session in Sackville, New Brunswick. The Youth For Diversity Project, aims to bring approximately 25 youth together in one arena to discuss, debate and create ideas and plans around the issue of diversity. Half of the session was spent looking at the individual and group definitions of diversity, with sessions that included both reflective and group exercises. Small groups were formed to further flesh out concepts around diversity—racism, ageism, sexual orientation, access to resources, etc.—to further understand the impact that diversity has had on us and those around us. To add to these sessions, four guest speakers were invited...
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...Cultural Diversity Dominique Mayfield Eth 120 March 23, 2015 Heather Huber Cultural Diversity Diversity in the United States has continued to change throughout the years. The history of the United States along with immigration of different people from around the world has created a very diverse nation. Diversity is not only about different races or ethnicities but it also includes the disabled and people with different sexual orientations. With so many different races and cultural backgrounds it is important to learn and understand cultural diversity. By learning and understanding diversity it will result in a more well-rounded individuals and a nation that can eliminate prejudice and discrimination. What information about diversity in the United States has helped you better understand or relate to others in ways that you may not have in the past? Have you learned something new about your own racial, ethnic, or cultural history? I have learned a lot about diversity that will help me to better understand and relate to others. I was very surprised at how little I knew about the cultures of the other people around me. Many of the minority groups in the Unites States have had to overcome prejudice and discrimination. I have always thought that African Americans were the only minority group that suffered and experienced discrimination. In American History classes in the past slavery is something that has been discussed because of the role it played in The Civil War. To...
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...Diversity in the United Stated Miranda Kennedy ETH/125 May 27,2012 Margaret Wilson I think it is commonplace to think that diversity means race and in my opinion diversity is so much more than race. Diversity can be defined by many definitions but I think that diversity has only one true meaning. The true meaning of diversity refers to cultural differences that make up the qualities in people that make us vastly unique. Diversity is a assessment that is revealed in mutual respect and appreciation of the similarities and differences such as age, culture, education, ethnicity, experience, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, etc, that make people unique. I think diversity within the United States is continually evolving and a process that is forever changing. The United States is a melting pot of cultures that are different in everything from thoughts, principles, lifestyles, and ambitions. When I was younger I had a friend whom only went to church on Saturday. I thought that was strange considering my own family only went to church on Sunday. As I grew older I realized that my friend belongs to the Seven Day Adventist Church and my family attended a Primitive Baptist Church. I realized that our church services were vastly different, but the message of the savoir in Christ was essentially the same. This experience opened my eyes up to the fact that people could look the same but have entirely different faiths. In recent years there has been a tacit...
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