Diversity and Social Change

In today’s society, diversity plays a large role in business, politics, education, school, and the work force. Diversity is what makes our country so unique. If everyone was exactly the same, we would live such boring lives. Seeing blacks, whites, Asians, and African Americans all working together for a common goal is what makes this country so powerful and strong. We are all very different, yet very much alike. This unity hasn’t always been present, but I feel that it has reached a point in our country where everyone can now work and live in harmony. As a future educator, it will be important for me to become accustomed to such a diverse society. Working in a public school setting will allow me to get a first- hand experience of children from all walks of life. Students with different ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds will all be sitting together in the same classroom, learning the same material. It will be my job as a teacher to bring the students together.

I grew up in a small, rural town in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Caucasians were the predominate race in my hometown so I wasn’t exposed to a diverse society such as IUP’s college campus. It’s so amazing how you can drive one hour away from home and see such a different atmosphere. The diversity present on this campus will help prepare me for my future career.

Since obesity is a growing problem among today’s children and teens, I would be interested in researching how race, gender, social class, and language affect their overall health and well-being. As a future physical educator it would be an important topic of investigation.