sschm Blog 3

The topics of ethnicity and race have been frequent in several of my classes. For me, it's something that I rarely think about. Growing up in a community where almost everyone is the same race it's something that doesn't really cross your mind. I've always been the majority. Studying abroad last semester opened my eyes to feeling the minority. Traveling to several countries around Europe, I was constantly exposed to different cultures, races and ethnicity's. Some people responded well to Americans, and other cultures did not. It was the first time I had been viewed differently because of where I was from, or from the color of my skin. It was a much smaller scaled feeling the little rock nine had to feel. I think professionally, I am better equipped to deal with all people from different backgrounds and appreciate there differences. My management class has been focusing on race and affirmative action and how it influences the workplace. I so appreciated when other people did the same to me. It really opened my eyes to the view points that other countries have based upon Americans. Were really not so loved all over the world. If we wish to be treated equally by others, we must first do the same in return. This can correlate to all factors in our lives.