Question 4

[Alex]

At Brown, the divisions among the diverse populations allow students to connect with their peers on a personal level by talking from their similarities; whether it be race, ethnicity, or political views. These divisions can be positive for two reasons: the students are able to adapt to a new environment with people they can relate to on a personal level, and from these groups people are able to find who they are, what they stand for (beliefs and values), and what they will achieve throughout their time in and after college. However, some negative aspects of having such divisions are: students are deprived of the multiple perspectives other students of different genders or background may have, and in order to be a well-bound community with your classmates, communication between all groups are essential. However because there are so many different subgroups, opinions and views may be disregarded because pride for ones group. Such feelings are the basis of rivalries and disputes between classmates. There are both benefits and drawbacks of having divisions, but the main objective is to be open-minded to all of the different subgroup and what they entail.