Eth 125 Final Paper

What has helped me better understand or relate to others in ways that I may have not in the past was probably during a crucial time in America, and that was 9/11. Many people had a hard time liking Muslims and I didn’t quite understand. I gradually figured out that because some Muslims are bad doesn’t mean that all Muslims are bad. I have grown a respect for Muslims and for other races. As an African American, I have not learned anything new about my family or our culture. What I have realized is that I hear about African American leaders, and people who have stood up for their race. I feel honored at times to be who I am, I don’t neglect my race at all, and I embrace it.

I live in Charlotte North Carolina; I just purchased a home in a community called Ballantyne. This community is on what we consider the south side of Charlotte. In February of this year, members of my community were told that there was going to be a public housing development built on a seven acre lot that has been vacant for many years. An emergency community meeting was called; several of my neighbors packed the room, all wanting information about what and where Charlotte’s next public housing development could be built. Many were concerned, especially those living close to the lot that is said to be the

In the United States both scholars and the general public have been conditioned to viewing human races as natural and separate divisions within the human species based on visible physical differences. With the vast expansion of

For the entirety of the United States’ existence, freedom of religion has been a guiding principle for the nation. Despite, or perhaps because of, the deep, varied religious heritage of many Americans, America was the first country in history to abolish religious qualifications for civic engagement. However, paradoxically, the United States also has a history of discrimination based on religion, as seen in historical bigotry towards Catholics, some Protestant sects, Jews, Atheists, Mormons, Muslims, and other marginalized groups. Indeed, a common theme in American history, continuing to this day, is the conflict between America’s secular ideal and its often faith-dominated reality. After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, religious

The U.S. today has more immigrants than any other nation. The nation’s foreign-born population is projected to reach 78 million by 2060, making up 18.8% of the total U.S. population, according to new Census Bureau population projections. Yet while Asian and Hispanic immigrants are projected to continue to be the main sources of U.S. immigrant population growth, the new projections show that the share of the foreign born is expected to fall among these two groups. Today, 66.0% of U.S. Asians are immigrants, but that share is predicted to fall to 55.4% by 2060. And while about a third of U.S. Hispanics (34.9%) are now foreign-born, the Census Bureau projects that this share too will fall, to 27.4% in 2060.

Throughout America, members of majority races are denied acceptance into prestigious universities, while often less qualified individuals from minority groups are accepted. Such discrimination that existed in the past remains evident in society today; however, it has been reversed to put historically more advantaged groups at a disadvantage and

During the past few weeks we have explored a wide variety of examples of religious transformations. The following paragraphs will briefly examine five different transformations that have occurred during the history of religion in the United States.

Discrimination is nothing new to our society or is it something that should be taken lightly and for many decades our Nation has endured many conflicts that have tested the will of Americans over the decades and it is evident that as we have become more diverse so too has our workforce. Although, we are in the twenty first century the goal is to understand why prejudice and discrimination is still so prevalent and how we can do better while trying to bring together our different backgrounds, skills, and experiences still has proven to be an issue that minorities are constantly fighting as they struggle to find there place in society. Through an array of well-educated researchers showing how diversity is nothing new to our society, but if we are to continue to grow and move forward we must be able to understand that with diversification we can foster a strong and inclusive economy that is built to last and nurture a nation that will continue to lead the world as standard setter.

The next statement about religions in America will deal with whether the United States is not only a Christian nation but, if it’s a Protestant Christian nation. The United States in history as was mentioned throughout this paper that it has had issues with non-Christian religions. These next few paragraphs will explore some of the issues between intra-Christian and whether the country is Protestant in nature.

Diversity is an ongoing discussion in day-to-day life. Not many situations occur without diversity having a role. There are a multitude of topics that introduces or involves diversity, to include age, sex, race, gender, ethnicity and so on. Prior to participating in this Diversity Awareness class, I’ve always thought diversity was more geared around discrimination and racism. Through weekly readings and discussions, I have discovered that diversity is much broader than that. There are many countries that are mixed culturally

The two authors start by asking why religion tends to unite rather than divide Americans, who pride themselves on their religious diversity. In order to carry out their study, Putnam and Campbell made use of data from the “Faith Matters Survey”. In analyzing this data, the two researchers showed that “most Americans are intimately intertwined with people of other faiths”— Americans tend to have a wide exposure to religious diversity, though different religions have varying levels of contact with diversity within their social networks. While the authors assert that America is more religious than other developed countries, they found that most Americans are very hesitant to claim that their religion is the “one true religion”. Those who do claim to be a part of “the one true religion” (referred to as “true believers”) tend to be very conservative, more willing to accept teachings from their religious leaders, and are generally “less convinced” than the rest of America that religious diversity is beneficial to society. Interestingly, Putnam and Campbell observed that these true-believers live in less religiously diverse communities, giving credence to the mere-exposure hypothesis (Aunt Susan and my pal Al), the idea that exposure to diversity makes one more tolerant of it. They use this hypothesis to explain why most Americans believe that people of other faiths can go to heaven. In the end, Putnam and Campbell conclude that religious pluralism is responsible for widespread acceptance of other religions in

Religion in the United States; this chapter was written for a Dædalus conference on American

Are new religions and religious practices swamping the old? According to Chaves, the general consensus in America is that religious participation and membership have decreased. As the General Social Survey and other studies show, contrary to popular belief, the rate has not decreased but it also has certainly not increased. The result, then, is that the rate has remained relatively consistent. In order to properly interpret the following data it is important to note that, in this type of study, it is difficult to obtain precise and accurate figures because it is not empirical data.

The in-flows of migrants during the 1980s and 1990s – the second great migration of the 20th century – has literally changed the face of America. In 1970 the US population was 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian and 12% black. A recent projection indicates that by 2050, it will be 26% Hispanic, 8% Asian and 14% black.

For thousands of years there has always been conflict between religions about whose religion is “superior.” Different religions may dramatically contrast on how they function and practice their beliefs. Religious views and beliefs have changed immensely over the years. With so many different religions in the U.S., there is a variety of different views and beliefs.