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Diversity And Cultural Competence (26 found)
Note: These stories are from Represent and its sister publication, YCteen, which is written by New York City public high school students.
The recession of 2008-2011 is the latest setback for Marco’s father, an immigrant who hoped to find financial stability when he came to the U.S. 20 years ago. (full text)
Natasha interviews minority teens in the suburbs to explore the relationship between race and success. (full text)
Sandra’s friends have lots of stereotypes about lesbians—but Sandra’s gay sister proves them wrong. (full text)
Tairys gets tired of being put down by her peers just because she doesn’t live up to Dominican stereotypes. (full text)
After immigrating to the U.S., Juana worries that she’s sacrificing too much of her cultural identity in the quest for a “better life.” (full text)
Born in the U.S. to Pakistani parents, Baaria is constantly negotiating between two very different cultures. (full text)
After attending a controversial opera about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with a group that promotes greater understanding between Muslims and Jews, Eileen realizes the importance of reaching across religious and cultural lines. (full text)
Alice is frustrated that many of her junior high school peers think gender inequality is no longer a problem in the world, and sets out to change their minds. (full text)
YCteen defines "gender roles" and reports on how women around the world are faring in politics, education, the military, and the workplace.
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Shahlo analyzes the gender roles in her home country, and challenges the idea that Uzbek women shouldn't drive or have careers. (full text)
Since arriving in the U.S., Barry has come to believe that the fixed gender roles in his home country don't allow men or women enough freedom. (full text)
Isa interviews an expert about Muslim women's practice of covering their hair. (full text)
Brief comments from Queens teens on what it's like to live in America's most diverse county.
After talking to author Adam Mansbach, Evin realizes that white people in America still enjoy certain advantages.
Renea reports on a series of studies that show how our brains are hard-wired to categorize people by race. She explains that, although some biases may come naturally, there are easy ways to counteract them and become more open to people who are different from us.
Kelly explains the historical origins of the idea of race, which has no basis in science. She argues that we should be taught to appreciate our essential sameness as well as our differences, since moving beyond race will make it more possible for people to be judged by their actions.
YCteen interviews three experts on race: Rinku Sen, a racial justice activist; Lasana Harris, a neuroscientist who studies how our brains process race; and Dalton Conley, a sociologist and author of the memoir "Honky."
Evin's parents warn him to avoid certain neighborhoods and he develops a wariness toward anyone from the "ghetto." It's not until he befriends kids from hood that he learns to separate "bad neighborhoods" from the people who live there.
The students at Phillippe’s international high school tend to stick with people of their own nationality. But soccer brings them together.
When Anita befriends Meghan, the only white girl in her grade, she learns about a culture she never experienced before.
May feels angry that boys are more valued than girls in traditional Chinese culture.
Maria decides to start wearing a hijab—a headscarf covering her hair, neck, ears, and shoulders—to affirm her Muslim faith.
Janill, who is Ecuadorian, is bothered when people assume she’s Puerto Rican or Dominican.
When Kim visits her sister in Beijing, she is fascinated by the culture but also realizes how foreign it is to her.
Slade answers common questions sighted people ask him, such as how he knows where he’s going and whether blind people have fun.
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