Powerpoint Presentation Diversity

In modern society, it is a belief that the rights of an individual prevail over the community even though the person is not free from the group. A person ought to subscribe to the route of the community either voluntarily or involuntarily so long as you remain part of the team. For instance, an individual ought to obey regulations and social norms accepted in the community. According to some philosophies, like the social contract, a person plays an important part in allowing society to function. Issues of cultural diversity in modern society shape our social practices (Tierney, 2007).

A global society provides a platform for interaction between different cultures. In the process, cultural transmission occurs. Individuals in the global society will be continuously dismembering pieces of their culture. The interaction of students in learning institutions, tend influence modern societies. For instance, students in social sciences exchange ideas during sharing of knowledge obtain in class. Each discipline, in social science, views human behavior on its own. Over time, members of from different disciplines of social science acquire a set of principles directed by their inquiries. The modern society forces individuals to change some parts or all of their culture to be in conformation with the demands of the modern society. Their social life will have to change and, hence, their behavior (Ouellett, 2011).

In learning institutions, students have had to change the way they used to handle their inquiries. The principles that students currently use are different from what they used to apply initially. Students also change the way they view various issues in the society. For instance, students from cultures that view women as inferior to men have changed their view. The issues of diversity have also affected modern society. Modern society has had to change to accommodate the needs of various cultures. For instance, modern society has adjusted to accommodate same sex marriages (Ouellett, 2011).

Transgender is one of the current social issues that related to diversity. Transgender refers to persons whose gender expression, gender identity or behavior is not by the sex assigned to them at birth. Gender identity refers to one's personal experience with their gender. Gender expression, on the other hand, refers to the ways in which individuals manifest their masculinity or femininity. Individuals who are transgender try to emulate the behavior of the opposite gender (Jost, 2006).

There are many categories of transgender, including transsexual, third gender, androgynous, gender nonconforming, multi-gendered, and two-spirit people. The transgender issue affects nearly every age group. Transgender individuals usually have low self-esteem. Often, transsexual individuals would alter their bodies through the use hormones and surgery in order their bodies congruent or near congruent with their gender identities. Individuals who have changed their gender prefer to be identified to as; a man or a woman, rather than transgender. Others would cross-dress to conform to the gender that they identify themselves. Cross-dressing is a way through which transgender individuals express the gender by which they wish to be. Cross- dressing refers to wearing of clothes that are traditionally of the opposite sex (Jost, 2006).

Transgender issue is going to continue changing the world. The advance in medicine coupled with increased knowledge of endocrinology will make it accessible for transgender individuals to alter their bodies to conform to the gender they identify themselves. The increase in global interaction is likely to result to increase the number of transgender individuals changing their bodies (Ekins & King, 2006).

In conclusion, the adverse effects of transgender are evident. Luckily, there is a solution to this issue. Transgender individuals need accept their situation, hence, raising their self-esteem. Transgender people, who accept their condition, will not express the need to alter their bodies. Some strategies that can help reduce the impacts of the issue in the society include the creation of awareness and enlightening transgender individuals on the negative consequences of altering their bodies. a solution to this problem can be found with the setting and implementation of adequate plans. One such plan is to incorporate the transgender issues in the school curriculum (Nelson & Kjos, 2008).Hence, the students undergoing through the academic system will be aware of the issues. Introducing the subject in school curriculum will ensure that the upcoming generation will be accepting those individuals who are transgender. The result will be a society that embraces diversity. Moreover, transgendered individuals will feel accepted by the community.

References:

Jost, K. (2006). Transgender issues. Washington, D.C.: CQ Press.

Ekins, R., & King, D. (2006). The transgender phenomenon. London: SAGE.

Nelson, J., & Kjos, S. (2008). Helping teens handle tough experiences. Minneapolis, MN: Search Institute Press.

Ouellett, M. (2011). An integrative analysis approach to diversity in the college classroom. San Francisco, Calif.: Jossey-Bass Inc.

Tierney, S. (2007). Accommodating cultural diversity. Aldershot, England: Ashgate.