Before watching the video, the sentence “Diversity is upside down” gave me a feeling that there was something wrong with diversity. Now, after watching it, I agree with Andres Tapia when he states that the world overall is upside down. In addition, I also agree with the three practices that Andres Tapia shares to us about how to thrive in upside down next generation diversity. These practices are, first, diversity and inclusion are different. Second, think about diversity in a multidimensional way. Third, inclusion is a skill, not an attitude. Before going further into these practices, I want to state my own definition of diversity. Diversity is variety, acceptance, knowledge, and respect. It is to be different, but similar to others. It is to enjoy different things, such as new languages and new customs. Finally, it is to understand how to adapt and evolve. …show more content…
Society has been evolving over time. Ways of communication has been improved. Now, companies such as twitter, Skype or Facebook allows people to communicate with others in an easier way than before. How we find out what is going in the world has changed also. It is only necessary Internet and any electronic device to research about any topic of interest such as politics, economy, technology, sports, etc. All these changes have helped diversity to be one of the most important topics currently. As Andres Tapia mentioned, “ To be young is to be experienced”. Millennials have a different perspective about how to success in life. Since millennials are born during this current era, they have an advantage over people that were born before. With the inclusion of technology, it is easier to learn and apply new knowledge than before. A good example is the “Apps”. It is only necessary to create an app that attracts the interest of many consumers to start making money. Finally, Millenials have the ability to adapt and evolve. Millenials are the representation of
Millennials are often portrayed as spoiled rich people who still rely heavily on their parents for everything. This makes them seem childish, and Matchar’s questionable usage of these terms nonetheless is an obvious jab at the poster minority. Millennials overall are hard working and put under more stress than their predecessors, and the ridicule they endure for their work is uncalled for. Therefore, the thesis’s major flaw almost entirely overshadows its main
Every individual in society and in a community is unique in their own ways, and their diversity shows up in many ways. Some of these ways include: religion, race, socioeconomic status, lifestyle, and so on. Everyone’s backgrounds are different, and this is what creates diversity in people. Even though everyone might not be the same, only by uniting everyone can we create the big picture. It’s like a puzzle—even though people are different, we can come together to create a big picture that couldn’t be created by puzzle pieces of the same shape. To me, diversity symbolizes the unique backgrounds that we come from. Every individual in their communities and in their society are influenced by their background—and this can come from various reasons. If someone comes from a different socioeconomic background, or lifestyle, their thought processes and their view of life might be much more different than mine. Their reaction to a certain situation can be much more different than mine, and it is important for me to see all these viewpoints in order to be a more informed member of my community. Everyone is diverse in their expression, style, and
Those born between the years of 1982 and 2004, became known as The Millennials, however, this generation has been redefining traditional standards set by previous generations. By this generation's standards, they want to achieve higher education and travel, things that will set them back financially which has been made as a point to their change in the expected time for adulthood. One that is willing the delay the previous generation's’ dream of marriage and family to reach their more modern take on the American Dream. Millennials have many differences from them and previous generations, they were able to look more towards “who they were” than “what needs to get done”.
To me, diversity is who you are and where you come from. Diversity is what makes you, you. Furthermore, it is my contribution to any community that I find myself in. I know that I will always bring something different to the environment especially since I was born in a West African country called Nigeria. When I was 5 years old, I embarked on a journey to the United States of America. When I boarded the plane in Nigeria, I saw many people who fit my description. I saw ladies that shared my tightly coiled hair, my skin that was as brown as coffee after adding three shots of cream, and my small chocolate chip eyes. Once the eighteen-hour flight was completed and we got off of the plane in Port Columbus, I was amazed at the spectacle in front
The 20th century had years of segregation, regression, and progression. Diversity was one of the main precursors for the change in American politics, demographics, and economy. The diversity in America by immigration included African Americans, Chinese, Japanese, Mexicans, Native Americans, Women, and Jews. These groups all sought their own re-institutions and goals. The diversity in America brought change in the 20th century that created the framework for our 21st-century common era in American politics, economy and demographics. Diversity in a prominent Anglo-American established society took America by surprise in realizing the currently established society and the government had to institute equality in society when segregation took an unpopular turn and created more
Blaising, Craig A., Kenneth L. Gentry, and Robert B. Strimple. Three Views On the Millennial and Beyond. Counterpoints. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1999.
Diversity is a concept that I believe most people do not have the correct knowledge of nor do they understand what it truly means. Being able to help educate others about diversity would mean the world to me, therefore it’s important for me to understand diversity. In order to understand diversity it’s especially crucial to have an open mind so that one can truly understand. I have traveled to Ecuador, worked with Me to We, taken diversity focused classes, participated in the 2015 Global Youth Summit, as well as created an awareness presentation with fellow students to further my understanding and knowledge of diversity.
Diversity is the term which encompasses acceptance and respect. It is the way of accepting each individual is different and consist of the unique element. The differences could be based on the dimensions of race, ethnicity,
The term “millennials” has gotten a lot of attention recently. Millennial is a word given to the younger generations, meaning that they are considered more lazy, more selfish and more over confident than all generations previous to them. The baby boomer generation, has declared that the generation of the 90’s fits the stereotype of a millennial. Some argue that the over use of video games and text messages are to blame. People are so absorbed in creating an extension of our own lives and become obsessed with building an empire around ourselves. With Facebook and Twitter we are able to “market” ourselves. We choose how we look and act on social media. Bringing in the other characteristic of a millennial, we are considered to some as the most over confident generation. Joel Stein and Elspeth Reeve each wrote an article on this subject. Although they debated different points, each author makes a valid argument. Our generation is being generalized into one word “A millennial.” One generation is filled with many individuals, each individual having traits making them unique. It is unfair and close-minded for the older generations to make a basic assumption about an entire generation of people.
Before reading the first chapter of our textbook, my understanding of diversity was broad and full of misconceptions. I defined diversity as being about any differences that may exist between people. If I were to narrow that definition, I would have said that diversity, to me, was mostly about race, ethnicity and cultural differences between people. I also thought it was term used to describe a society or place that has unlike people within its borders and a term that load some people to discriminate other especially when they come from elsewhere.
They struggle with low self-esteem. They struggle with making independent decisions. They struggle with succeeding in the workforce. However, none of these struggles are their fault. They are the millennials. According to Simon Sinek, millennials are a group of young, ambitious and hardworking individuals currently entering the workforce. Nonetheless, they are encountering hurdles that have been unheard of until now due to several external factors. As there are constant changes in societal expectations as well as personal expectations, millennials often have difficulty finding where they truly belong. Over the course of his discussion, Sinek targets several different factors and how they contribute to the downfall and characteristics of millennials. Therefore, I believe that there is no doubt that Sinek’s depiction of millennials as low self-esteemed and narcissistic
Diversity can be defined as people who come together from different races, race, religion and gender to form a group, organization or community. A diverse organization is one that respects the differences in people. It is one that recognizes that people with different backgrounds, skills, attitudes and experiences bring fresh ideas and perceptions. Various organization that promote and exploit these differences to make their services relevant and approachable. Various organizations draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences so they can listen and meet the changing needs of its users.
In his May 2013 editorial for Time Magazine, “Millennials: The Me Me Me Generation,” Joel Stein explains his viewpoint on millennials, defined as people born 1980 through 2000. Using an occasionally humorous tone, Stein summarizes the typical bleak view that older people have for the younger generation, before offering what he believes is closer to the truth. In the end, he decides that while millennials are not without their flaws and vices, a lot of the fears that older people are mostly due to the advanced technology that we are now dealing with. By the end of the article, it is my opinion that Stein makes a very fair summarization and is correct in his idea that to write off the entire generation is unfair towards younger people.
Diversity and inequality are important to me, both personally and professionally. I grew up in a big and remarkably diverse family. I have God-sisters who are Hispanic, White, and Asian, gay and straight, and who speak various native languages. My grandparents are West Indian. My parents are from the States. My God-father was born in New Delhi, and I am the "gay uncle" of two mixed-race nephews. I started my undergraduate education in a diverse metropolitan city and finished it in a small, mostly white, rural town. I understand some of the successes brought about by diversity, and some of the challenges conferred by inequality.
Diversity is defined as “people from differing age groups, genders, ethnic and racial backgrounds, cultural and national origins, and mental and physical capabilities.” (Plunkett, Allen, Attner, 2013).