Running head: FINAL PROJECT Final Project ETH/125 January 12, 2014 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
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Culture and Diversity Final Project ETH/125 * * * * Immigration time line reflects that immigration started during the colonial era (1565-1775) and the first permanent settlement in the U.S. was by the Spanish in the now state of Florida, followed by the First shipment of African slaves in Virginia in 1619, then in the 1630’s The great migration to Massachusetts by Britons to what is now knows as new Britain, and between 1841-1850 more than 1 million people migrated to
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Final Project; Social Problems ETH/125 Ramona Taitano Loughran 04/15/12 Final Project; Social Problems This class has been very informative. We have been given a lot of information regarding diversity and overall I understand it a lot better. The best piece of information that I got from the diversity teachings was the fact that we learn so much from other people. I live close to San Francisco, CA and it is one of the most diverse cities in America. Not only are there so many different
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Final Project: Race and your Community LaTonya Vallejo-Geoino ETH/125 July 18, 2010 Deborah Arnold In the community where I live we have so many different races. I am very proud to be a part of the African American community. I believe that we have come a long way and will continue to accomplish the dreams that our ancestors had for their children and their children’s children. We are a testament to the blood sweat and tears of the ones who came before us and though I believe we have come
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ETH/125 Denise Langdon Final Project Throughout the class I have learned many new things about different racial groups, sexual orientation, religious groups, and gender. The media has a strong role in promoting diversity and creating prejudices and stereotypes. In school I was taught that Blacks were separated from Whites in the south, but I did not realize this was until 1964. That is not that long ago. Living in California I do not see racial separation still today, but in a visit to
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Final Project Christy Arnette 11/27/2012 ETH/125 Gretchen Badalamenti Cultural diversity is a combination of differences that have to do with race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, and disability. Diversity can be in a specific region or in the world as a whole. We live in a diverse society that has its challenges and advantages. I’ve learned a lot about diversity throughout this course. Diversity has a long history and is important
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Final Project Brianna Bradshaw ETH/125 Katria Haynes-Jenkins University of 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
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Final Project Kathleen Culbreth ETH/125 August 11, 2013 Kathryn Grant * * When you are able to see how other cultures live and interact, you learn that everyone is different. This knowledge has helped me to realize that the differences between cultures can be a significant factor in our lives. What I have learned in this course has helped me learn how diversity can promote more tolerance which in turn helps us to accept other cultures and their specific way of life. The point I
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Final Project: Race and Your Community ETH/125 Week 9 Seffan Bune Idaho is a Midwestern state which I have called home for 28 of my 29 years. For the most part Idaho is a state that could be considered lacking in cultural diversity the majority of the population is white, religious, and conservative something that tends not to lend itself it a culture of many different people but that trend is changing at a rapid pace. I was born at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in the North End of Boise
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