Diversity Self-Portrait

DIVERSITY SELF-PORTRAIT
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The concept of diversity refers to being respective and acknowledging that people have different personalities and differences with others. Diversity goes in line with the race where one belongs; ethnic group of a person, the status of the person i.e. rich or poor among other dimensions. One is considered diversified when he or she accepts others regardless of their dimensions. It’s putting away the ideological differences. My dimensions of diversity range from the race I come from, my religion, social beliefs, my economic status in the society and gender.
My personality has been greatly influenced by my diversity, which has contributed to who I am today. For instance, being born on a Christian family; this has influenced on my beliefs in religion. However, my belief does not make me disrespect other peoples' religions. I still hold that other religion exists and this makes me able to respect and associate with my other friends from other religions. Born in a Christian family, has also influenced on my values and traits that I have learnt from the teachings that I have received.
Additionally, social status in the society that has made me understood the difference in people in the society in terms of economic status. This has made me respectful to others as I understand that we cannot all be equal in a society. My morals have been built by the values that I have learnt and the norms also have contributed to the person I am.
What role does privilege/White privilege and oppression have in my life?
I don’t think that it’s a privilege that I am a white. Nothing comes in my favors because am a white. I think we are all equal and we also have equal chances in life regardless of being white or a black. There is no role that this kind of privilege plays in my life; being a white does not differentiate me from the black.
Oppression on the other hand refers to the feeling that I may experience and feel that I am intimidated. Oppression plays an important role as it gives me the teachings of life and on how to fair with others in a given society. When I feel oppressed, it give...