Race in My Community Final

Since the city started, Dallas has always consisted of a wide diverse population of numerous racial and ethnic groups contributing to the success of our community. Regrettably, until recently we did not publicly recognize the presence and involvement of all of these groups equally. The number of groups represented, and the size of those groups, have grown tremendously in the last decade, as has their public presence. With the increased rate, I feel that by the year 2050, Dallas will have come a long way in the help with fighting cultural differences. However; it is a known fact that diversity will never die away completely.

The people in my community come from a wide range of ethnic groups. I am a white Caucasian female, age 24. In Dallas, you can find someone from virtually all ethnic groups. I don't particularly fell that anyone looks the same. There are many white females in my community, but there are also African Americans, Asian, Japanese and even German women that live near me. Some of us might share the same facial features, but in general; I feel we all have our own looks that makes us unique to one another. I would say that in Dallas, the government officials treat most people equally. It is unfortunate, yet there is still racism and bias treatment in Dallas, as with any other part of the country. The racism can be influenced from numerous things including but not limited to ethnicity, religious background, educational background and even by the way a person dresses. I also strongly feel that people in my community also treat each other equally as well. There are some minuet groups that tend to show lack of respect towards others. I feel that the ethnic group that receives the most prejudice in Dallas are Arabs. With the terrorist attacks on 9-11, and other terrorist activities, the Arabs have stood out more, making them more known for violent acts. I believe that they are sometimes grouped by the way they dress and this has caused bias opinions against them.

The company that I work for is based out of Pleasanton, CA, and the regional office based in Dallas. The company is classified as equal opportunity employer (EOE), and is not biased at all. We treat all of our staff equally. Most of the work that I do is talking to the associates over the phone; I hardly ever actually meet anyone I talk to. Without physically seeing the person, it diminishes the chances for prejudice feelings. Granted, I have access to their employment information so I could see their ethnic background except it is never necessary to view. Being located in