“Diversity” is a term that’s been thrown around like the mediocre, unimaginative music corrupting the earbuds of the masses. Its presence is ever apparent, and at times is severely invasive, if not down right tacky. It is a fact that in the quest for absolute truth, perspectives from all cultures hold equal validity, and without taking them into consideration, the result is unfavorable biases.

This translates into inequality and divisions between social classes. Despite this, having the concept of diversity shoved down our throats feels like a cheap and insincere submission to a country based on appeasing the easily offended masses.

America is known as a great cultural melting pot, because after the Europeans invaded and claimed the land as their own, millions immigrated to the United States in hope of a better life for their families. Unfortunately, in addition to a multitude of diseases and little regard for non-white human life, ridiculous laws were enacted in order to keep the white man at the top of the food chain.

Movements like civil rights and women’s suffrage overturned many of these laws passed solely to oppress what we now know as “minorities.” However, with the way that the population has developed, the term minority will definitely be obsolete by the next census.

Now, most companies claim to be practicing equal opportunity employment, which is great. However, the problem is it doesn’t seem to be practiced. It is true that there are certain attributes that an employer looks for when filling a position, but my inquisitive nature always wonders if this is a loophole around hiring based on qualifications. If so, this will perpetuate the endless cycle of having minorities as the majority of the working class, allowing for no opportunities to advance their status in society.

The colossal push toward a politically correct society is everywhere. A friend of mine once told me about his experience of taking part in a photo shoot for a college course catalog. He said he was chosen because he was “the only black guy available.”

While this projects the image of a culturally rich campus, the greater implications of the matter are not just that all images which represent a group of people must include all races. This cannot be accomplished tactfully. In this example, the image selected must focus on culturally diverse students. Although it may appear forced, colleges must advertise their equal opportunity.

The sad truth is that while racial prejudice appears to be eradicated from our society, it’s undoubtedly alive and well, breeding underground. It has gone from the conscious mind to the subconscious. Marketing departments still use white people rapping for a comedic angle to pitch their products to the young adult demographic. So with “diversity,” choose your words wisely, because no matter what, someone will be offended.