Reflection on Cultural Diversity Presentation 2022

HU 140 Cultural Diversity Unit 7 Template
Reflection on
Cultural Diversity

HU 140 Cultural Diversity Unit 7 Template
Cultural diversity is all about celebrating the uniqueness of each person. It is about respecting
the differences between us and exploring ways to unite rather than divide. It is not about
separating ourselves to 'our' specific group. It is about understanding those differences link us to
a greater life experience--one that celebrates everyone fights for social justice and aims to wipe
out the stereotypes that harm and create division. Look at the image above and respond to the
following:
 From your viewpoint, after reaching the end of this course, why is this an important
message to share?
 In what ways does this image create a sense of unity? In what ways does it create a sense
of community?
 We strive for cultural diversity within our neighbourhoods, our towns and cities, and our
workplaces. In what areas are we still lacking? Give examples from your own life
experience to support your position.
 In what ways has your understanding of stereotype changed since the beginning of this
course?
In the above picture it can be seen that cultural diversity is to celebrate every person's
individuality. It means accepting our differences and finding ways of uniting instead of separating.
Diversity is such a significant facts to share as our society, workforce and institutes are gradually
made up of many diverse cultural and ethnic groups and intellect about values helps us better
comprehend diverse opinions within the sphere in which we live. I agree that ‘celebrating all of us’
is an significant message to be shared as it demonstrates that we all need to work together in its
entirety rather than criticizing one another to do better and make the world a better place. This
picture has people of different genders, colours, race and disabled people holding hands together.
The holding of the hand reflects the feeling of unity and communion. I assume that for a variety of
reasons in cultures we are still missing cultural diversity. Genuinely, my culture strive to be more
accessible to other races. I belong from a small town which is Over-populated with wealthy White
people. This leads to a lot of race conflicts in other people from diverse backgrounds. My
community is always willing to focus on cohesion

HU 140 Cultural Diversity Unit 7 Template
Art and Cultural Diversity
You have learned a great deal about how art can be used to educate others on various stereotypes
and situations where othering have flourished. Reflect on how this growing awareness has
changed your viewpoint on cultural diversity. Locate three images that represent how you see
your local community, your regional community, and the world. Next, click on the word "Text"
and describe how your viewpoint has changed over the semester. What new awareness has
opened up to you? What areas of social justice to you now understand at a deeper level?
Remember to reference the image on the References page.
This photo shows a park which is calm and quiet. This image symbolizes my
community because looking at it is amazing but at the same time people need to start
getting together to really enjoy the beauty of the city as a whole.
This picture shows the beauty of sunshine and greenfeilds personally experienced that
most of the people doesnot like countryside rather they are attracted to the bigger cites
mush more. due to the fact that i am located near greenfeilds in country side and it
enhances calm and quiet enviromnent to live in.
Rather of seeing our world in what's happening around me, I've noticed that wprld is
made up of many different cultures and races, languages, cuisines and music and
people, and we're all working together to shape what needs to be thankful.

HU 140 Cultural Diversity Unit 7 Template
Music and Cultural Diversity
Music is universal. Every language, every culture, every nation is represented in a song known
as the National Anthem. Listen to the anthem representing America and the story it tells of never
losing hope that our national flag will continue to fly despite war or hardship.
Next, go to YouTube and find a national anthem from another country. It could be a country you
have a direct connection with, one that has seen in the news, or one you just find interesting. If it
is a non-English speaking country, please select a version that includes the English translation.
Listen to the anthem multiple times so that you can best understand the story the anthem is
telling. Once you select your video, click on 'share,' then click on 'embed,' and finally click on
'copy' found at the lower right. Next, click inside the textbox below, then click on the "Insert"
menu and select "Online Video" from the list. Select the option where you 'paste' the embed
code. If necessary, reference the video on the References page.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laWIjgWDesE

HU 140 Cultural Diversity Unit 7 Template
Address the following:
1. Explain why you chose this video and in what ways does this nation differ from America?
2. Compare the two anthems in terms of tone and tempo. Is one faster than the other or have a more
energetic beat? How does this add to the anthem's message?
3. Compare and contrast the two anthems in terms of unity. How do the stories reflected in the lyrics
promote the same things? How are they different?
4. In a world moving away from the idea of 'separate' nations, is the role of the national anthem still
relevant? Defend your position.
Cultural Diversity and Literature
The story below reveals the reality that sometimes othering or sexism or other forms of social
injustice cause significant damage in a person's life.
The French anthem is much more offensive than the national anthem of America. The French
version with deeper voices is stronger. It almost makes you feel like you march or salute to the
tune. Whereas the American anthem sounded softer so you'd place your hand over the chest.
These anthems celebrate the solidarity and the way they have become their own nations. The
distinction is the terms of the conflict we are debating. America usually talks more of war as just a
won battle, while France focuses on "Blooded Banner is raised" in vivid detail. I think national
anthems play an important role as they tell a tale about how a country came together and
became a whole. Without the national anthem, the nation appears to be free.

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Lin's Story
I remember the sting that day brought to my soul. A burning kind of sting that is still sore
today. It was early April, and my 9th-grade class was about to line up to head to the
auditorium. Awards day was a big deal to everyone but me. For me, it meant more
teasing, more rolling eyed glances, more not-belonging.
I had a gift my grandma always said. Not all girls could do what I do with numbers and
equations. By 9th grade, I could do calculus and differential equations in my sleep. I
loved how things fit in mathematics. Every symbol, every integer had a role to play, and
everything worked together in unison to reach a final answer. If only people worked
together this way.
That day started with the usual question from one of the mean kids. 'Hey. When are you
moving back to Asia, Math-brat?' That was easier to shrug off than the constant teasing
that I was a freak of nature for doing 'boy math.'
I took my seat in the auditorium, ignoring the constant kicking against the back of my chair
and the barrage of teasing mixed with insults coming at me from every angle. I remember
wishing I wasn't smart and hoping my gift would go away. I should have felt proud when
Mrs Jackson, our principal, announced I was the winner of the Achiever in Mathematics
award, but it didn't feel like winning. I walked across the stage, seeing the angry stares
coming from the mean kids. I knew I would never belong as long as I did math.
It was an easy choice. When I stopped working equations, I had time to hang out, and
soon the mean kids weren't so mean anymore. I spent my time talking about guys and
learning how to use makeup. Who needs math, anyway?
In the textbox below address the following questions:

HU 140 Cultural Diversity Unit 7 Template
1. What stereotypes (there is more than one) do you see demonstrated in this story? How did
these connect to your own life experience? Could you relate to Lin's situation in some direct
way?
2. Othering can be life-altering. Have you ever done something, or in Lin's case, stopped doing
something due to peer pressure? Did you regret that decision?
Some stereotyping shown in the story is when Lin was asked if she was going back to Asia,
denoting that she's from that particular region so she must be a math genius. When she was
told that she was doing boy math that means that kids meant that only men are good at math
and that because she's a geek she cannot socialize. This relates to one's own life experience
and I can relate to the experience of Lin as because when I ran on the track in school they
raced the boys with the girls for the mile run and of course I was a girl the boys spoke
nonsense about how they are going to beat the girls because they think boys are faster and
better than girls.

HU 140 Cultural Diversity Unit 7 Template
Reflections
This week you reflected on the key concepts and objectives of this course. Please address the
following to complete your Unit 7 template.
1. Revisit Lin's story and think about what her life might have been having she continued her
pursuit of mathematics. Create a new story for Lin that describes what her future might have
been. Did she go to college? Did she discover some new technology that brought peace and
prosperity to the world?
She was a brilliant mathematician by the time Lin was in 9th grade. The mean kids would pick her on
and threaten her but that did not discourage her because the passion Lin has for math is greater than
the bullies and what they'd do. She placed a silver medal math prize in the Girls Olympiad by 10th
grade. By the first semester of the junior year Lin had Stanford, Princeton, Harvard full-paid
mathematics scholarship. The years have passed and she graduated top-of-class with the discovery of
a new equation theory. From the time she was 22 she went on to get a PhD in mathematics. She later
opened her own non-profit organization to be a bullying advocate, and another for children of
excellence.

HU 140 Cultural Diversity Unit 7 Template
2. Think about the negative impact of stereotypes or othering in your own life experience and
address the following:
 What things have you avoided to avoid not belonging?
 What talents or opportunities have you turned aside to avoid being stereotyped?
 In what ways would you like to see your sense of empowerment restored?
I stopped going to certain places or parties because they told me that a blonde girl was not allowed to
be in that place. When I was a kid once had a school talent show and there I had to give up because I
feared that I was not able to sing properly because I stammer little bit and other kids there, would
make fun out of me. I wish I had my pride re-established so I had no reason to worry about what
people think about me and my actions.

HU 140 Cultural Diversity Unit 7 Template
Reference page
Reference your video or any other sources used here.
Humano773. (2012, October 30). United states of America's National Anthem [Video File}.
Retrieved from https://youtu.be/M1wLtAXDgqg
National Anthem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laWIjgWDesE
Park: www.deviantart.com/610photocreations/art/Empty-Park-346735032
Sunshine with green fields: https://www.deviantart.com/haati-and-mousa/art/Dreaming-away-
139224736
Diversity World Image: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/271060471299685564/