Diversity
Research and Reflection 5: Diversity Student Name
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We live in a diverse world. and we are diverse in a multitude of ways. You may consider any
type of diversity that you find interesting and relevant to your past/presentffuture.
Remember that you can draw on our class discussions and class readings for this assigmnent. but
it is also required that you search for 1-2 other information sources to enhance your learning and
make connections to your personal interests and concerns All sources (both class assigned and
those you research on your onn) must be properly cited both in text and on a worlu cited page.
1. What is our cultural attitude toward diversity? Do you think college students
value diversity? Why or why not?
2. Look for evidence of our cultural attitudes toward diversity (think TV, movies.
music, social media. media. advertising, products, etc.). How do these things
shape our attitudes toward diversity?
3. How do we (on our campus, in our community, in our county, and/or in our
world) encourage (or fail to encourage) acceptance of diversity? Is this effective?
Why or why not?
4. ls it important to embrace diversity? It is possible to see everyone as equal? Why
or why not? Why is this significant to us today?
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5. In what ways have you experienced diversity in your own life? What have you
learned from these experiences? What would you like to teach others based on
what you, you rself, have learned?
6. We often are so busy in our day-to-day lives that we forget to notice our
surroundings Using the Wadsworth Quick Guide to Diversity Article in DZL, take a
walk around campus. Maybe sit in the Union or your residence hall for a period
oi time. Follow the directions listed in the article (pl30-l31) and simply note
what you think and see during your observation. Tell me in detail, about your
experience.
7. Has discussing Diversity and completing Harvard implicit tests impacted your
awareness of other lifestyles/experienceskulnires? Why or why not? Could you
do to expanding your awareness of various types of diversity?
