Diversity in education is something that I've heard being
discussed for as long as I can remember. Especially in high school. You know,
when it comes time for applying to colleges? Diversity is such a hot topic
during that time period. To me, diversity is very important. Not just in
schools and universities, but in everyday life. There are so many different types
of diversity and I think they’re all equally important; race, class, and ethnicity.
I think it’s great for people to be around others that are different than them.
If we were all the same, life would be kind of boring, don’t you think?
I think there can never be too much diversity in ourselves
or in the people around us. It makes life more interesting because things are
always changing. While there are some people who dislike diversity and think
everything should be one way, I disagree. Like I said above, life would be
boring and monotonous if everything was the same. Experiencing any type of
diversity in our lives opens us up to be more accepting of differences. The more
you experience, the more open you can become.
I found this TEDx Talk on YouTube and I think it fits very
well with our discussion of diversity in education. Dr. Mobley discusses her
experiences in dealing with diversity and how it affected her throughout her
life. She talks about the decisions she made to overcome challenges and how
they helped shape her. It’s definitely interesting and encouraging to listen to
and I think we could all benefit from doing so. Hearing people’s real life
stories and experiences is never a bad thing, and Dr. Mobley is no exception.
I enjoy your mentioning of the different types of diversity, as when that word is said, generally race is the first (and possibly only) one that comes to mind. It's also true that being surrounded by a diverse group of people is very beneficial in the sharing of new ideas and opinions on certain matters. Life would indeed be very dull if there weren't diversity in our world.
ReplyDeleteYes the world would be monotonous if we were all "yes men" and isn't it sad that there are so many people that don't view it that way? That society drills it into our brains that different is not normal. But here is my argument to them, if there was no diversity there wouldn't be people that changed the world like Martin Luther King Jr., Ghandi, and Walt Disney. These were some of the greatest people throughout time and they were all viewed as abnormal for their race, ideals or views on the world but can you imagine a world without them?
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