Introduction
It can well be stated that the issue of diversity in America is highly accepted and celebrated in the modern era. The evidence is clear and assertive. This is because there are a number of creed, race, language and color operating at the same time in the same fields all at a single time and space. This would not have been possible if the government was not in a true democratic mode, this true nature of democracy yields opportunity for all, and as a result, we can find the huge amount of diversity within the nation.
From the point of view of bilingual individuals, it could also be ascertained that they have complete access to their native language. For example, it can be stated that that the Spanish influx in the southern regions of the US are comfortable speaking their mother tongue and practice the same at their business. It is true that there are some sections who believe that there should be only English at least in the parameters of business but that intension is yet to be fulfilled. As a result, it can be easily stated that bilingual individuals have no problem with their mother tongue and they are comfortable with it. However, there are some examples of language problems but people quickly work the problem by learning it. (Morris-Hale, 211).
Main body
Perhaps the aspect of religious variation that is most relevant to the possibility of Challenges that Multicultural Children Face in the U.S is the degree of religious belief in the household. Where religion is extremely important in the family, the children are raised with particular rules and prohibitions and they will participate in the rituals, prayers, and practices of that belief. Religion is the identity and backbone of the children, which will be there guide on how to lead their lives in the world. (Mitchell, 154-5).
Challenges that Multicultural Children Face in the U.S is now very common as lots of people are emigrating between countries. Many multicultural children have experienced the inevitable, “What are you?” or “Where are your parents from?” or “Are you Chinese?” questions. These kinds of questions may hurt a child’s feelings as he is subject to the ridicule of his peers and he is questioned as if he has done something wrong by being born into an immigrant family. Kids from a immigrant family may feel discriminated against in the society since they think they are different. A child may face difficulties living in a community where he differs from others in race, religion or culture. (Lamb, 16-17).
From the aspect of culture, it can be stated that, for example, the Jews found a new home but remained attached with the US, economically and morally. The immigrants to US feel close to their home country but always remained loyal to their new found homes in the US and enriched the US culture with their indulgence, both economically and morally. After analyzing numerous immigrant and minority texts, a trend takes place whereas immigrants are more able to overcome the difficulties of adaptation of the narrative more easily, whereas minorities are not. Faith and belief in the American dream can be directly related to the ability to assimilate into the dominant culture as a result an immigrant encompasses a mythic, almost religious, vision of America. (Dunner, 57).
It can be stated that these people mostly realized the American dream. They traveled large distances and found a place to rest. This was a place of work and prosperity. It is also true that they quickly understood the vibe of the US culture and understood that this was a place which as more aligned to a salad bowl than a melting pot. They found that they would be able to maintain the details and distinctions of their culture even though it was evident that they would soon blend into the cultural parameters of the new country. However, it should be mentioned that the initial generation mostly remained as outsiders but generations to come would easily assimilate into the main stream.
In this respect we can state that US is more of a salad bowl than a melting pot because members of several communities with a number of creed, race, language and color operate together with their individual identity intact. However, there are sections who believe that there should only be a single American culture and each individual must indulge in it and this culture is supposed to be mostly English flavored and multicultural children do find it difficult in the initial stages. (Kar, 227).
The policies that need to be initiated in order to limit the intolerance and racism in the USA would be more freedom of religious and racial practices all over the country. These policies would empower all the cultures to practice their individual rituals without permission from the authority and should feel free to express themselves regarding their own identity in terms of dress codes and etiquette. (Finnegan, 116).
Conclusion
It can well be stated that racism of any for is strictly avoidable and thus it becomes more important to celebrate the unification diversity in the US as it stands for the long termed success as a country. This is evident that when all the diverse races and religions are juxtaposed into the sense of a single nation with having to change their own individual way of life and likes it would only be beneficial for the country itself as each individual would feel responsible for the country. (King, 17-18).
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