Diversity Issues and
Skills
Index
Information
Advice
Internet Links
Books & Media
CSULB Referrals
Other
INFORMATION
Our nation and the world is a mix of many
different cultures, religions, languages, and people of all sorts of physical appearances,
personalities, occupations, beliefs, interests, tastes, and behaviors. When you
consider all the differences, it may seem amazing the people get along as well
as they do. However, we all know of the many problems that occur based
upon conflict between people due to their not respecting other people's
differences, opinions, property, rights, etc.
Most hope that the world can
become a place that is more like Martin Luther King's dream for America: where
all people are respected and loved, where all people are appreciated for their
positive individual differences as well as their commonalities, and where we all
learn how to live harmoniously with each other.
ADVICE
One way to make this dream come true is
for all of us to examine our own prejudices and areas where we don't understand
or accept others who are different from ourselves. Even though it may be hard,
we can learn to understand, accept, and appreciate how differences contribute to
the benefit of the whole and make the world a more interesting and exciting
place in which to live. Learning how to understand what is a truly threatening
belief or behavior as opposed to our sensitivity to any belief or behavior that
is too different takes understanding and wisdom. It is probably best to give the
other person the benefit of the doubt in almost all cases and see differences as
interesting--not threatening or bad.
To cleans ourselves of
prejudice, we must intensely question ourselves whenever we feel negative
feelings about someone else being different. The rewards are great.
We can then go through life relating to more people harmoniously and find
greater inner peace through having fewer fears and resentments toward others.
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INTERNET
LINKS
Diversity
Issues and Skills
****Multicultural Web Sites Diversity & Ethnic Studies.
Excellent place to start, loaded with references of all types.
Susan A. Vega García, Iowa State University
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~savega/multicul.htm
***University of Iowa Speech Communication
Department has developed a page with many links.
http://www.uiowa.edu/~commstud/resources/culturalStudies.html
or for their home page go to: http://www.uiowa.edu/~commstud/resources/
***Site for those interested in the gay
lifestyle.
http://www.planetout.com/pno/
**Federal government diversity data on university enrollments
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs/digest97/d97t207.html
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BOOKS
& MEDIA
GO TO: book_sites.htm
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CSULB
REFERRALS
To be developed later.
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CSULB
Student Services
Counseling and
Psychological Services (CAPS)
CSULB students can obtain free counseling from licensed psychologists for almost
any type of personal problem including relationships and family problems;
stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief; academic-related concerns; career
decision-making; crises; and almost any type of self-development issue. We
offer individual and group counseling, workshops, and self-help materials
including this web site. Brotman Hall, Room 226; 562-985-4001; web site: www.csulb.edu/~caps
Check out the special program "Voices of Discovery."
Other student services and
student organizations may also be helpful
Go to CSULB student information page for a comprehensive list of student services and activities
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Relevant
CSULB Courses
CSULB students are required to take courses in
human diversity to meet a general education requirement. Refer to the
Schedule of Classes.
