The idea that unequal treatment and social mistreatment are still constant struggles is addressed in Angelina Price’s essay “Working Class Whites” and bell hooks’ essay “Eating the Other: Desire and Resistance. Both authors explain how racial and social controversy affects today’s society. This is done through Price narrowing her focus on how class structure and media relations affects this issue while hooks’ essay concentrates more on public perception with relation to this issue. Both authors use a significant amount of evidence to support their logic as well as ideas that allow the reader to draw their own personal conclusions. In both essays, the idea of social class fueling thoughts and perceptions of either the “Other” or “poor white class” in today’s society is drawn upon multiple times.
Desai’s article states that this colorblindness many of us believe in are intertwined with “three interconnected realities: 1) the majority of teachers are white, middle class, and female; 2) our student body is racially diverse and rapidly changing demographics point to an increase in students of color; and 3) students of color are more at risk of failing in our schools. This new reality suggests that art teacher education needs to directly address racial inequality” (p. 1). This statement reiterates to me that it is almost as if white teachers, myself included, try to overcompensate for any diversity they encounter within the classroom by going ‘out of the way’ to be extra friendly or accommodating to students of color. This in turn raises the issue of whether we are blinding ourselves to how we need to and are challenging all of our students based not
Charles Lawrence uses the case, Brown v. the Board of Education, as an example. Although he argues similar to Brown’s case, the prejudice and racial ways in many schools caused unfair conditions to the victim’s of racial comments. He also argues that racist speech can hinder many people so much that it can make them very uncomfortable in their educational environment. Lawrence goes on to talk about racist speech in the form of face-to-face insults which falls right under fighting words, excepted by the First Amendment Protection. He explains that whenever someone decides that racial comments has to be accepted, we are asking people to accept the hurt of racial comments for everyone else.
Ryan Roberts U.S. Latino/a Literature Dr. Marci Carrasquillo 3/13/2013 The Roots of Racism Education through upbringing is the largest contributing factor for a person’s racist views and prejudice ideas. While the developments of these racist views are obvious, Junot Diaz’s “How to Date a Brown Girl (Black Girl, White Girl, or Halfie)” suggests that individuals are educated in racism because of the pressure to fulfill the social norm rather than an actual racist mindset or family approval. It is believed by many that racism is a mindset that people naturally have. The real question is how does that even make sense? Believing that a belief just coincides with you is a ludicrous notion.
For example, in the online article “Eleanor Roosevelt and Civil Rights” it notes that back in the 1930’s racism was a controversial issue. Many were still felt that blacks and white should be separated. Eleanor became a key advocate for assimilation of races. Though, she wasn’t against segregation until she came to the White House. After Eleanor became aware of the inequities for African Americans with regard to their rights, she gave it the much deserved attention it required.
Assess the view that, for minority ethnic groups, the practice of religion and membership of religious groups is mainly in the form of cultural defence (33 marks) The term ethnic minority describes a group of people that are part of a community with shared characteristics. These groups tend to hold their religious faith as an important part of their identity. Due to the increase of immigrants, mainly Asians, Pakistanis, Indians, Bangladeshi and Caribbean migrants, Britain soon became known for its cultural diversity and religious pluralism. Many sociologists associate religion strongly with the idea of cultural defence and the practice of religion in turn strengthens the feeling of cultural defence. However, the view fails to recognise the
Stereotypes I Have Encounter and the Effects They Have on Others Susie Barrett PHI 103 Kurt Mosser August 6, 2012 Stereotypes I Have Encounter and the Effects They Have on Others First of all I looked up the term stereotype and this is the definition that I found. “A stereotype is a belief that may be adopted about specific types of individuals or certain ways of doing things, but that belief may or may not accurately reflect reality.” Stereotyping goes way beyond race and gender. Consider conversations you have had about people from the next town, another department in your company, supporters of other football teams, or even political views. Stereotypes are generalizations about a group of people whereby we attribute a defined set of characteristics to this group. These classifications can be positive or negative, such as when various nationalities are stereotyped as friendly or unfriendly.
Everybody has personal prejudices based on race and it is inevitable. To deny them would only result in you lying to yourself. Racism, discrimination, white privilege, and prejudices are very real and exist around us. The following paper will conclude the differences between Race, Racism, discrimination, white privilege, and prejudices and will give thorough explanations of what each word means in America’s society today. A solid start to understanding the differences is to understand what race is and the role it plays.
Cultural Diversity in America Cultural diversity is so extremely important in our society. I have learned just how important education about different cultures, religions, and people really are. This class has opened my eyes to the fact that we are still fighting this battle against prejudices and discrimination in many different areas of our society; racially, gender, religious, and sexual orientation. I have found it quite shocking that so many minorities still are treated “less than” in places like jobs, housing, and just our in society in general. I have learned just how important it is to raise children un-biased, because they are our future leaders.
Name: Isabella Lorduy Ariza Rationale The following text is a speech written by myself from the perspective of a Pakistani girl called Malala Yousafzai, who has suffered from discrimination and prejudice against women regarding the right of education, which is extremely important for me, since it is the base of wisdom and knowledge. It is directly linked to the course since it talks about the important role, which women represent, and the importance of equality in a society that has not been able to overcome an old and parochial point of view in which men are the only central figure. By writing this speech I wanted to explore a new point of view, in which I could actually feel what other individuals are suffering through women prejudice. The purpose of this article is to inform the readers about the massive impact which this problem has caused and apply this fact to real life situations. It is specifically directed to a young female audience, with the purpose of creating consciousness and awareness to these girls and showing them that no matter their age or their gender, there is always a way to fight for rights and equality.