[CULTURAL DIVERSITY] 1 Initially, I must admit that I had a belief that I am a neutral person who can work well with people from different cultures and races. However, the course has challenged and disapproves my perception. The reason is that I used to think that I am racial neutral if I do not act in a manner to show racial bias. The course has exposed and sensitized me that one can show bias overtly or covertly or both. What compelled me to realize that there are two form of bias is the race tests I took. In the test, I realized that there are some questions where I feel inner preference towards one race over the other. I have realized that diversity is something that is both explicitly and implicitly perceived and that it is important to understand both form of diversity so as to find out better ways of promoting a multicultural setting and coexistence. It is high time for most people to learn that overt or blatant acts of discrimination are old-fashioned. People also need to know that although they have seemingly declined, new form of discrimination, covert discrimination is penetrating the society at high rate and that if policy makers are not keen in eradicating the covert racism, it may compromise the peaceful coexistence among cultures (Ramsey, 2015). From the new insights learned, it is apparent that professionals in the early childhood field need to understand their own cultural framework and biases so that they can treat children in a neutral way without any form of covert discrimination. The reason for this is that children are more likely to adopt the covert discrimination. In addition, understanding their own cultural biases will help professionals teach children to be culturally neutral. Reference Ramsey, P. G. (2015). Teaching and learning in a diverse world: Multicultural education for young children (4th ed.). New York: Teachers College Press. .

1. [CULTURAL DIVERSITY] 1
Initially, I must admit that I had a belief that I am a neutral
person who can work well with people from different cultures
and races. However, the course has challenged and disapproves
my perception. The reason is that I used to think that I am racial
neutral if I do not act in a manner to show racial bias. The
course has exposed and sensitized me that one can show bias
overtly or covertly or both. What compelled me to realize that
there are two form of bias is the race tests I took. In the test, I
realized that there are some questions where I feel inner
preference towards one race over the other.
I have realized that diversity is something that is both explicitly
and implicitly perceived and that it is important to understand
both form of diversity so as to find out better ways of
promoting a multicultural setting and coexistence. It is high
time for most people to learn that overt or blatant acts of
discrimination are old-fashioned. People also need to know that
although they have seemingly declined, new form of
discrimination, covert discrimination is penetrating the society
at high rate and that if policy makers are not keen in eradicating
the covert racism, it may compromise the peaceful coexistence
among cultures (Ramsey, 2015).
From the new insights learned, it is apparent that professionals
in the early childhood field need to understand their own
cultural framework and biases so that they can treat children in
a neutral way without any form of covert discrimination. The
reason for this is that children are more likely to adopt the
covert discrimination. In addition, understanding their own
cultural biases will help professionals teach children to be
culturally neutral.

2. Reference
Ramsey, P. G. (2015). Teaching and learning in a diverse
world: Multicultural education for young children (4th ed.).
New York: Teachers College Press.