Diverse

     Being of a different kind or dissimilar to the standard puts many into the diverse group.  Today we often think these diverse groups are different than the standard white male, be it female, homosexual, or dark skinned.  And in the US it also includes those who don't have English as their native tongue.  We may wonder why the white male is considered the standard.
     The average male is physically stronger than the female and was better equipped to hunt tiger.  He was never encumbered with pregnancy.  He could easily dominate the female, but he needed her for reproduction, suckling the progeny, plus any other duties he wanted to relegate to her.  At times, he also needed to show dominance to other males to protect what was his.  Thus began his feeling of superiority which may remain in the male DNA today.
     As families began to move from home to other areas of the world, they ran across other races.  Often feeling that their race was still superior, the relationship with the "other" began which caused everything between war and assimilation.  In the US, the white race seems to have more power, authority, and wealth than other races. Perhaps subconsciously or from prejudice, many feel the white race is superior.
     Many religions often identify God as a father who created the male first with the female added as number two in many respects.  In the Bible and in history books, male accomplishments have been recorded.  In a few instances, a female story is mentioned.  The new testament continues to relate the lifetime of the Son.  Also in many religions, the male figure is the leader and the priest or pastor.  Here again the male has increased status.
      Many influences have  promoted the white male as the standard and that those who are different are considered the diverse element.  Many men have difficulty giving up this status.  The Republican party is beginning to realize that their survival depends on at least having a more diverse image.  The good old boys' clubs are in decline.  We no longer need to believe that the white male is the standard and the rest of us are diverse elements.