Perspectives on Diversity and Culture

An instructor that I talked to at my son’s high school stated that culture to him is any and everything in one’s universe. Words, reactions, beliefs, space. Culture involves everything we encounter from day to day. Diversity involves components of our personal attributes, culture, character, and our background.

A sorority student that I had a conversation with this week defined culture as a connection between individuals and social constructions. An establishment of values, rules, goals, and beliefs. She described diversity as a uniqueness of people.

Aspects of culture such as belief, values, goals, and diversity as being unique that I studied in this course was included in the answers I received.

As I think about other people’s definitions of culture and diversity, I realize that everyone has different views of culture and diversity. This lead me to believe that one’s meaning of culture and diversity can be described at any given time.

My Family Culture

Three items I would choose if a major catastrophe had almost completely devastated the infrastructure of my country and I had to be evacuated to another country would be my Bible, family photos, and medication.

Each of these items is very special to my heart. The Bible I read every morning and at night because I believe in God. I cherish my family photos because I have memories of family that has passed on. My medication is a daily necessity.

I would feel upset and disappointed if I was told upon arrival that I could only keep one personal item and had to give up my other two items because these are things that belong to me and I should not have to depart from them.

I know things such as this could happen but, I pray it never do. Until situations arise no one knows what their reactions will be.

When I Think of Research

During this course I have gained a better understanding of the research process all of which I know will benefit me in the future. This class has been a great experience for me from finding a research topic to drawing conclusions. Research involves many different processes. Every assignment of this course has boost my knowledge and confidence. I feel I have taken the first step into the research world.

Thanks for all the feedback, questions, suggestions from the instructor and classmates that has help guide my way during this course.