America and Diversity
Impacts of Immigration on U.S.
America has indeed a true diverse population and challenges of having such a diversified group of people range from the most serious issues such as terrorism to minor issues of hygiene. In a nutshell the most important challenge is inculcating the American way of life in people from different races, believing in a same cause of freedom and future that is flourishing for both the country and its citizens. Some notable challenges are;
A person's Lack of trust in people who belong to same or different race.
Involving a population in democratic process that consists of people with different social norms and religious beliefs.
Increasing population with scarcity of natural resources and services provided by government.
A judicial system that can consistently overlook religious beliefs and social norms in making decisions.
Lack of awareness; in reference to future of the world and American beliefs and outlook.
A disintegrated society where groups living in confinement can have disagreements due to their differences.
Different spoken Languages create hurdles in communication.
With challenges there are some notable benefits of having a diverse population; diversity promotes the elements of equality and acceptance; gradually a society is formed where race, religion and other biases become secondary to a more prime element of pluralism on the basis of American system. This element of pluralism becomes the basis of tolerance and patience for others in society irrespective of their color, race and religion. While the system promotes equal opportunities for everyone, the law binds them all as same and equal in the eyes of the judge.
Also, with a diverse population we get to have different cuisines, music, literature, art, festivals, fashion, languages, customs, social relationships, religions and different ideas.
With such a diverse population, every race having a different belief system and cultural and social norms and living styles; the question of how we can promote acceptance of others and cultural pluralism is inevitable yet the answer is very simple. By being true American's we can overlook all the physical and cultural attributes of a person and treat him as we want ourselves to be treated. Civility, patience and tolerance towards beliefs and norms of other social groups would bring peace and harmony to the society. It is important that a person should accept view point of others and not trying to impose his own set of beliefs. Our duties related to our culture or religion can be offensive for others; hence one should always respect others and try to sympathize.
One can simply remove stereotyping by adopting a positive outlook and gesture towards others, a mild smile, a hand shake, a small conversation can increase the level of acceptance from both sides. It may be hard to learn each and every norm of every ethnic group existing in America but it is very easy to tolerate them. It is a fact that stereotyping in one form or another still prevails against certain ethnic groups; hence as individuals we should be considerate and patient. Always ready to lend a helping hand to those who need it. Have cross racial friends and colleagues, look for common interests and discourage those who make fun of other races. We should not make our judgments and have prejudice based on certain perceptions that we got from media, history or an individual belonging to a particular race. A whole race should not be blamed or stereotyped for an individual's or a group's act.
It was monumental and a win for pluralism and acceptance when Americans voted Barack Obama as president even after Republicans labeled him as a Muslim and a terrorist. This shows that general public in America believes in action and words of an individual rather than his color, race or religion.
In the past decade some 10 million fresh immigrants moved to America, summed up with immigrants who settled earlier immigrants make up 12.9% of total American population as of 2010. (MPI, 2007). Although there is a slight decrease in number of immigrants living in America; 11.3 million from 1990-2000 decade to 8.8 million in 2001-2010 decade, there is enough evidence to believe that the trend will only increase in the coming future. The Global economy is in a slump, this has taken its toll on American economy as well but people from other countries have only strengthened their belief in American life; flocks and flocks of people move to America every day with a dream of independence, basic human rights and better living conditions for themselves and their children. Majority of these immigrants belong to the...
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