Diversities

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In class this past week we learned about diversities.

Diversities can be seen in:

• socioeconomic status
• cultural capital - The term cultural capital refers to non-financial social assets; they may be educational or intellectual, which might promote social mobility beyond economic means. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_capital

It is important to:

• reduce barriers

• promote multicultural education by:

1. empowering students: promote pride in student's background, encourage students(and demonstrate yourself as a role model) to make positive changes in community
   
2. Kanu's 3 Recommendations:

• School curriculum should be openly anti-racist and anti-discriminative
• multicultural education should be apart of every students education
• students should be trained to be more conscious of cultural

"If people are going to come to this country, then they need to adapt to us! Plain and simple, I'm not changing for anybody!"

I do not agree with this quote. Canada prides itself in multiculturalism and who has the right to say that "their way" is the "right and only way"? If this was true than would you agree that Hitler was justified in his actions? That African Americans should have different water fountains? We are all human. We may have different culture and color of skin but I believe that is was makes us unique. This is what makes each person interesting. I think we should view diversity as a chance to learn from each other! To people in favor of this quote, what is your thoughts on First Nations and how they were forced to change their ways even though this was their land first? I believe then this is hypocritical. Thus, I agree with the points of continuing to promote multicultural education in schools. I believe this will encourage students and therefore the future generation in creating these positive change in their community and valuing their own background and being able to appreciate others. I believe by starting this education in the classroom it will prepare students for living in a multicultural society. As a teacher you can promote cultural awareness by even something as simple as including posters that have individuals from different cultures! I agree that it is important to acknowledge the differences, instead of ignore and pretend that you do not notice these differences-- because these differences are attributes that make us unique and are important to self-identity.